Description

Job Summary:

The grounds worker performs landscaping and lawn maintenance tasks using power equipment and hand tools to maintain the facility’s grounds with the guidance of supervisor and grounds team.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Mows lawns, trims weeds, and rakes leaves as assigned
• Picks up and removes trash before mowing a designated area
• Empties trash and recycling containers
• Trims bushes, shrubs, and hedges
• Prepares soil and plants flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs.
• Plant trees and prune them when necessary.
• Cuts and removes trees and debris as needed.
• Applies fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides as directed by supervisor
• Performs routine maintenance on power equipment
• Moves furniture throughout campus
• Assists with chair and table setups for several special campus functions throughout the year
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to operate various types of power equipment, including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment
• Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments on time
• Ability to work independently at times
• Must have excellent time management and interpersonal skills
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience preferred
• On-the-job training offered

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, or kneeling in hot and cold temperatures
• Must be physically able to operate power equipment
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions
• Must have reliable transportation and be at work at assigned times daily
• Must be able to stand, walk, and work on uneven and hilly terrain