Groundskeeper II

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

3d • $33,000 - $36,300

About The Position

The Groundskeeper II plays a vital role in maintaining the aesthetic and functional quality of campus grounds. This position involves a wide range of landscaping and maintenance duties, including mowing, trimming, planting, debris removal, and snow and ice management during inclement weather. The Groundskeeper II is also responsible for operating and maintaining various landscaping equipment, ensuring safety compliance, and providing excellent customer service to the campus community. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age
• Ability to effectively communicate to be able to perform job dutie
• At least one year of experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or related field
• Valid Driver's License in good standings
• Knowledge of basic groundskeeping, landscaping equipment
• Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance
• Ability to effectively communicate to be able to perform job duties
• Ability to follow instructions and perform repetitive manual work
• Ability to work independently without close supervision
• Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and to prioritize assignments
• Ability to perform repetitive manual work
• Ability to do required lifting (up to 50 lbs)

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the aesthetic and functional quality of campus grounds
• Mowing
• Trimming
• Planting
• Debris removal
• Snow and ice management during inclement weather
• Operating and maintaining various landscaping equipment
• Ensuring safety compliance
• Providing excellent customer service to the campus community
• Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance
• Ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

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