Groundskeeper I - Oklahoma Baptist University

Christian Career • Shawnee, OK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintain the overall appearance and safety of the OBU Campus. This includes the care of turf grass, trees, shrubs, flowers, etc.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of Horticulture.
• Basic knowledge of the maintenance of ground equipment.
• Basic knowledge of turf grass maintenance.
• Effectively and professionally communicate with co-workers, students, faculty and administration.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel and grasp for extended periods of time.
• Safely lift 80 lbs.
• Work extended periods of time in a non-environmentally controlled setting indoor and/or outdoor.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• This person will be required to attend seminars and classes as deemed necessary by their supervisor.
• Experience operating push mowers, edgers, weeds eaters, and hand tools required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Oklahoma Driver’s license.
• This position is designated as a safety sensitive position and employment is contingent upon results of a drug test based on OBU’s Drug Testing Policy.
• This person will be required to work overtime, and or, adjust their schedule as needed when it is deemed necessary by their supervisor. This person must be willing to be subject to call at any time, day or night.
• Must be a member of a local evangelical Christian church. Evangelical is a broad term referring to segment within Christianity which maintains the authority of the Bible and the belief in salvation by faith in Jesus alone.

Nice To Haves

• Two years in grounds maintenance preferred.
• Ability to operate a riding mower, tractor, backhoe, trencher, bucket truck, dump truck, and chain saw preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain turf grasses. This includes but is not limited to; planting, fertilizing, mowing, edging, weed eating and treating with herbicides.
• Maintain flowers, shrubs, hedges and trees. This includes but is not limited to planting, watering and pruning.
• Participate in maintaining the arboretum to obtain and maintain accreditation.
• Participate in activities leading to and maintaining Tree Campus USA recognition.
• Install and maintain irrigation systems.
• Pick up litter and empty trash cans on Campus.
• Assist in trenching, digging, and back filling of holes and ditches.
• Any additional duties assigned by the Grounds & Athletic Fields Supervisor or the Director of Facilities Management.

Benefits

• OBU provides access to optional employee-paid ancillary benefits like vision, hospitalization, critical illness, accident, additional employee-paid family life insurance coverages, and education benefits at OBU and other institutions of higher education.
• There is generous paid time off that includes annual granted vacation time, accrued sick leave, six annual holidays, and week-long breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas that include energy conservation days.
• For all employees working at least half-time, there is an employer matching opportunity for retirement investments in a 403(b)(9) plan administered by Guide Stone.
• There are numerous other perks and opportunities for OBU employees including FREE family membership to the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center or RAWC, Global outreach university mission trips, cafeteria discounts, and parking privileges to name a few.

What This Job Offers

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