Seasonal Groundskeeper
Job Summary
This is a SEASONAL ONLY position with employment running May through October 2026. Seasonal Groundskeepers work up to 40 hours per week and play an essential role in maintaining clean, safe, and attractive outdoor spaces across Salt Lake Community College campuses.
This position supports the Grounds Department with mowing, trimming, weeding, irrigation assistance, debris cleanup, and other landscape maintenance tasks throughout the growing season.
Seasonal staff work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and assist full-time Grounds employees in keeping the college grounds well-maintained, welcoming, and safe for students, staff, and visitors.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform grounds-maintenance tasks including lawn mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, and garden bed upkeep.
- Assist with irrigation system work, including checking zones, adjusting spray heads, and performing minor repairs (e.g., heads, valves, pipe).
- Support tree maintenance efforts, including trimming and removing fallen tree limbs after storms.
- Pick up trash and maintain outdoor cleanliness across SLCC campuses, including emptying outdoor trash receptacles.
- Perform leaf and debris cleanup using rakes, blowers, and other equipment (especially during spring and fall).
- Assist with hardscape maintenance such as sweeping sidewalks and plazas, light power-washing tasks, and general outdoor area cleaning.
- Clean and perform basic care of equipment such as mowers, trimmers, and blowers; report any equipment issues to the supervisor.
- Follow daily task assignments, safety procedures, and supervisor instructions.
- Report safety hazards or environmental concerns (e.g., damaged walkways, hanging branches, irrigation leaks).
- Work outdoors in a variety of temperatures and weather conditions.
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