Facilities: Groundskeeper

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire • Eau Claire, WI

70d

About The Position

This position requires knowledge of horticultural, arboricultural and landscape construction practices. The ability to work with the public is important. This position involves the operation of heavy equipment around thousands of University students, employees and visitors. Work is performed under the direction of the Grounds Supervisor.

Requirements

• Knowledge of horticultural, arboricultural and landscape construction practices.
• Ability to work with the public.
• Experience in operating heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of designated landscaped areas including mowing, trimming, raking, edging, aerating and watering lawn areas.
• Daily pick up of litter and other debris.
• Topdress, seed and sod lawn areas.
• Apply fertilizer, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides as required.
• Weed, till, edge and mulch shrub beds.
• Plant, prune, transplant and remove trees and shrubs as directed.
• Assist in planting and maintenance of flower beds.
• Operate and maintain underground irrigation systems.
• Guide student and Limited Term employees in implementation of maintenance activities.
• Removal of snow and ice including plowing, brushing and blowing snow from roads, walks and lots with articulating tractors.
• Plow, load and haul snow with wheel loaders and dump trucks.
• Shovel steps, ramps and walks.
• Spread sand and salt as required.
• Operation and maintenance of grounds equipment including operating wheel and skid loaders and articulating tractors with specialized attachments.
• Drive dump and pickup trucks with trailer for hauling construction materials and trash.
• Operate other special equipment including aerial bucket, tree spade, brush chipper, trenchers, air compressor, sod cutter, lawn edger, jack hammer, etc.
• Inspect, clean, grease up, change oil and perform minor adjustments on mowers and all small equipment and tools.
• Sharpen blades on mowers and chain saws.
• Assist Grounds Mechanic as required.
• Observe and execute safety practices and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services