Grounds Worker (Desoto)

Northwest Mississippi Community College • Senatobia, MS

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Mississippi Community College is seeking a full-time Grounds Worker at the Desoto campus in Southaven, MS. This role involves a variety of outdoor tasks to maintain the campus grounds throughout the year, in all weather conditions. The position requires physical stamina and the ability to operate various grounds maintenance equipment.

Requirements

• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds, continuously walk, stand, bend, squat, and sit
• Must have past job experience working out doors in lawn mowing or weed eating, landscaping maintenance, construction or site cleanup, farm and agriculture or nursery work.
• Must be able to work in conditions of high pollen, dust, or any other natural outdoor air quality
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact tactfully and courteously with students, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Ability to collaborate with others and work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining campus aesthetics, quality work and safety standards.
• Possess basic knowledge of grounds maintenance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and working knowledge with weed eaters, blowers, lawn clean-up equipment a plus
• High school diploma or equivalency preferred

Responsibilities

• Weed eating, mowing, and blowing of all lawn areas.
• Work on seasonal lawn projects including sod installation, bed weeding, mulching, digging, planting, campus wide clean up, drainage projects, and winter prep for turf.
• Maintain a professional work environment, abiding by NWCC rules and policies.
• Participate in daily crew meetings.
• Attend safety meetings.
• Respond to inclement weather events, possibly at times when campus is closed.
• Any and all other duties assigned in the areas of the physical plant construction, maintenance, grounds, etc. as assigned by the Grounds and Landscaping Supervisor and/or Foreman.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED