Examples of Duties
Maintain campus lawns, to include: - 75%
- Mow, edge, trim, irrigate, and fertilize campus lawns.
- Prepare areas and sow seed and/or lay sod.
- Operate and/or perform routine maintenance on lawn maintenance equipment, to include: walk behind mower, riding mowers of various types, push mower, string trimmer, edger, lawn sweeper, vericutter, and related equipment.
- Apply insecticides, herbicides and fungicides to control disease, weeds, and insects.
- Serve as Lead Worker of student employees assigned to the area.
- Operate computerized irrigation controller and repair irrigation system as needed.
Operate and/or utilize truck mounted plow, sidewalk plow, shovel, and/or ice scraper, chemical melter, or sand. - 10%
Remove litter, sand, dirt and debris (including dead animals) from assigned area. - 5%
Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, hedges, annual flower beds, and planters by pruning and trimming. - 5%
Inspect playground equipment/area, to include: - 5%
- Perform routine inspections of playground equipment/areas and maintain records.
- Perform repairs and/or maintenance on area to ensure equipment and area remain safe.
- Install equipment for assigned playground area.
Typical Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience: Six (6) months experience in grounds maintenance, landscape/lawn maintenance, landscaping, or horticulture.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Student Employees, including Graduate Assistants - 1
Working Hours and Days: Monday - Friday 7:00am- 3:30pm
