Job Title:
| Groundskeeper |
| Physical Location: | Kent Campus - Kent, OH |
Salary: | $15.76 - $16.47 (6 month rate) |
Basic Function: | Performs grounds maintenance functions.
Reports to Groundskeeper Crew Leader, Groundskeeping Supervisor, or
other designated supervisor. |
Additional
Basic Function – if applicable: | |
Examples of Duties: | Duties/essential functions may
include, but not be limited to, the following:
Mows, trims, and edges lawns; weeds and waters lawns and flower
beds; prunes trees and shrubs; plants and transplants trees, shrubs,
ground cover, and flowers; operates hand and chain saw to cut trees
and wood.
Operates various equipment and motor vehicles in
performance of job duties (e.g., garden tractors, power mowers,
etc.).
Applies insecticides and fertilizers to control
insects and disease and promote growth of lawns, trees, shrubs, and
flower beds; applies top soil; prepares surfaces for seeding or
sodding; mows, aerates, drags, lays out, lines, and paints athletic
fields; seeds and sods lawns.
Keeps grounds clean; picks up
papers and other debris, rakes leaves, operates vacuum sweeper to
clean sidewalks and parking lots when necessary.
Removes snow
and ice using snow blower, snow thrower, hand shovel, and/or broom;
applies salt and/or sand to snow and ice.
May drive vehicle
to pick up and deliver materials, equipment, and personnel; performs
routine maintenance of tools and grounds equipment (e.g., cleans,
paints, oils, sharpens, etc.); performs routine building maintenance
and custodial duties, as assigned.
May train and direct
student employees or employees in a lower pay grade in University
grounds procedures; may participate in training new
employees.
May assist skilled tradespersons as assigned.
Performs related duties as required. |
Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:
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Minimum Qualifications: | A minimum of six months of
work experience. License/Certification:
Knowledge Of: Skill In:
Use of hand and power tools
Operating and
maintaining various types of grounds maintenance equipment (e.g.,
power mower, garden tractor, chain saw, sod cutter, rotary tiller,
snow thrower) Ability To:
Demonstrate physical dexterity and lift 50 pounds
Read
(e.g., work orders, product labels), write (e.g., repair orders), and
accurately follow oral and written instructions
Apply safety
practices
Perform basic mathematics (e.g., add, subtract,
multiply, and divide whole numbers, decimals, and fractions, and
calculate percentages) |
Preferred
Qualifications – if applicable: | |
Assessments: | Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities
which may require assessments. Assessments could take the form of
interview questions, a request to provide work samples or a written or
practical test to assess job related competencies. |
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
| Works primarily outdoors; exposed to variable temperatures
and weather conditions, dirt, dust, fumes, odors, chemicals, loud
equipment noise, and potentially dangerous equipment (e.g., power
mower, garden tractor); requires considerable physical exertion to
include frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds (e.g., fertilizer,
shrubs), occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds (e.g., trees, barrels
of soil), and extended periods of kneeling, stooping, standing and
walking; may work varied hours and shifts to include early mornings
and evenings; requires on- and off-campus travel. |
Working Schedule: | Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6:00 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. and Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; however, schedule may
vary to meet departmental needs. |
Additional Information: | Must pass a
security check.
We are an equal
opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or
any other characteristic protected by law.
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