Groundskeeper I

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Planning and Management Department at Iowa State University is seeking a Groundskeeper I to help maintain attractive, well-kept university grounds throughout the year. Under direct supervision, the position operates and maintains power equipment, trucks, and light machinery and performs landscaping tasks such as mowing, trimming, planting, leaf removal, and snow clearing. The Groundskeeper I works collaboratively with the groundskeeping team to support the beauty and safety of campus.

The position follows a Monday through Friday schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It is a regular, full-time appointment with a 12-month work period. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without sponsorship; immigration sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• One year of experience operating machinery and tools used in groundskeeping, or a combination of related experience and education totaling one year and providing comparable knowledge and ability.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and specifications.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain equipment and hand and power tools.
• Ability to apply groundskeeping techniques to different work situations.
• Ability to lift.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Mowing experience.
• Grading experience.
• Planting experience.
• Tree and shrub maintenance experience.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B with air brake.
• Motor vehicle inspector certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors with attachments, including mowers, tillers, post hole diggers, and snow plows, to maintain lawns, sidewalks, parking lots, and streets.
• Maintain equipment attachments and make minor emergency repairs.
• Operate and maintain power and hand mowing equipment.
• Assist with cultivating and caring for shrubs, trees, and flowers as directed.
• Operate trucks and other transportation equipment as required.
• Respond to emergency service calls, including snow removal, as required.
• Perform landscaping and seasonal maintenance, including mowing, trimming, planting, leaf removal, and snow clearing.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans.
• Onsite childcare in Ames, Iowa.
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellbeing program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed