Groundskeeper II

The University of Southern Mississippi • Hattiesburg, MS

12d • $13 - $13 • Onsite

About The Position

Performs complex ground maintenance tasks to ensure the upkeep of university grounds and related areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
• One-year experience and/or training relating to grounds or landscape work.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to work overtime when needed.
• Knowledge of applicable safety requirements.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, university policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the planting and care of trees, shrubbery, flowers, and grass.
• Skill in the use of grounds-keeping hand tools and equipment, in the operation of motorized and gas-operated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plants trees, shrubs, flowers, and grass; trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls using clippers and edging tools; prunes shrubs and hedges to shape and improve growth; and rakes and removes leaves.
• Cleans drainage ditches and culverts; hauls debris to dumping area.
• Cut lawns using hand mowers, power mowers, power equipment, or tractors equipped with attachments.
• Picks up trash and debris from campus grounds, streets, and walks.
• Sprays lawns, shrubs, beds, and trees with herbicides.
• Assists in athletic grounds duties as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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