Groundskeeper (Aux)

Colorado Mesa University•Grand Junction, CO

4d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

A Groundskeeper 1 at Colorado Mesa University provides for well-maintained campus grounds through the performance of grounds care duties, as established in grounds care program to include pruning, trimming, fertilizing, mowing, irrigation, pest control, snow removal, litter policing and removal, hardsurface maintenance, athletic court & field maintenace, site amenity repair, record keeping and other related duties to ensure a functional, safe and attractive campus, consistent with the educational role and mission of Colorado Mesa University. DAYS OFF WILL BE SUNDAY AND MONDAY The starting pay for this position is $21.12/hour with a 20% shift differential pay on the weekends. Days off are Sunday and Monday of each week.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Must have outdoor work experience in grounds, park, or golf course maintenance.
Must have demonstrated ability with turf care, automatic irrigation system repair and maintenance, tree pruning, flower and shrub care, and mowing.
Must have the ability to operate wide range of equipment (manual, automatic, and hydraulic drives). Equipment includes, but not limited to: small pickup trucks, ¾ and 1 ton trucks and trucks with trailers, tractors and attachments such as front end loader, top-dresser and various aerators, cold and hot-water pressure washers, ladders, utility vehicles, truck and tractor-mounted snow plows, chain saws, riding and walk- behind mowers, line trimmers, blowers, power augers (hand & tractor mount),operate synthetic turf groomers.
Must have demonstrated competency in using an irrigation controller’s multiple programs & features, including water budget.
Must have basic computer skills with experience using Microsoft Word and Excel or similar software.
Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Superior/preferred candidates will possess supervisory skills and experience and advanced knowledge or certifications, such as: Certified Landscape Technician, Certified Arborist, Certified Backflow Tester, Certified Pesticide Applicator, an associate’s degree in applied horticulture or related field.

Responsibilities

Performs semi-skilled and skilled grounds / landscape maintence
Operates and maintains a variety of manual and power hand tools
Performs repairs, maintenance and installation on all irrigation sprinkler heads, lines, valves, wiring.
Schedules and programs irrigation watering based on water use calculator, campus activities, and visual observations and adjusts schedules to allow for special events and conditions.
Maintains campus turf, including mowing, edging, fertilizing, aerating, top-dressing, fertilizing and pesticide applications.
Helps paint and layout fields for athletics, rugby and intramural.
Pesticide applications and help to training others in using pesticides properly.
Visually inspects trees, shrubs and turf areas for disease and insect pests. Safely applies fertilizers and pesticides to landscape plants. Keeps proper records applicable to EPA pesticide standards.
Mows, rakes, plants and transplants trees, shrubs, sod, etc. Prunes trees, shrubs, and various types of flowers.
Maintains and cleans outdoor fountains.
Maintains and repairs synthetic turf.
Removes trash and debris from sidewalks, streets and other campus grounds daily.
Vacuums leaves and debris from paved and landscaped areas.
Enters student time in spreadsheet.
Enters and checks campus events in a shared email-based calendar.
Helps with day-to-day operations when Manager is away for example but not limited to irrigation issues, snow call out and construction.
Helps maintain athletic fields, courts and relate site amenities as needed.
Removes snow and ice from sidewalks and grounds by hand, walk behind equipment and riding brooms and blades.
Helps set up for tournaments and camps.
Directs student employees. Directs and decides how best to utilize the skills of student, temporary, and STRIVE and place them according to their abilities. Checks on completion of assigned tasks performed by student help.
Provides input to supervisor on the timing and applications of pesticides, equipment issues / repairs, irrigation problems, and all site conditions.
Helps set-up and assists with public events and student life events.
Preforms other related work as required.