Groundskeeper (Regional Campuses)

Kent State • North Canton, OH

13d • $16 • Onsite

About The Position

Performs grounds maintenance functions to include care of lawns, flowers, shrubs, etc.; operates, maintains, and repairs various grounds equipment, tools, and motor vehicles; keeps grounds clean and removes snow and ice. Reports to Senior Groundskeeper, Groundskeeping Supervisor, Building and Grounds Supervisor/Superintendent, or other designated supervisor.

Requirements

• A minimum of six months groundskeeping experience.
• Valid Ohio driver's license with safe driving record.
• Must possess valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with proper endorsements, or successfully complete requirements for license during employee probationary period, if position requires operation of vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of Ohio Revised Code.
• May require pesticide applicator's license or be able to successfully complete requirements for license during probationary period.
• Grounds maintenance (e.g., applying sprays, planting, pruning, trimming, transplanting, etc.)
• Operating, maintaining, and repairing various types of grounds maintenance equipment and tools (e.g., mower, tractor, chain saw, sod cutter, rotary tiller, snow blower)
• Use of hand and power tools
• Demonstrate physical dexterity and lift 100 pounds
• Read (e.g., work orders, product labels), write (e.g., repair orders), and accurately follow oral, written, and graphic instructions
• Apply safety practices
• Perform basic mathematics (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, decimals, and fractions, and calculate percentages)

Responsibilities

• Mows, trims and edges lawns; weeds and waters lawns and flower beds; prunes shrubs; plants and transplants trees, shrubs, ground cover, and flowers; operates hand and chain saw to cut trees and wood.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs various grounds equipment, tools, and motor vehicles in performance of job duties (e.g., power mowers, tractors, trucks, snow plows, salt spreaders, rotary tillers, etc.).
• Applies insecticides and fertilizes to control insects and disease and promote growth of lawns, trees, shrubs, and flower beds; applies top soil; prepares surfaces for seeding or sodding; mows, aerates, drags, lays out, lines and paints athletic fields; seeds and sods lawns.
• Keeps grounds clean; picks up papers and other debris; operates vacuum sweeper to clean sidewalks and parking lots when necessary; stripes and repairs parking lots and roadways, as needed.
• Removes snow and ice using snow plows, snow blowers, hand shovel and/or broom; applies salt and/or sand to snow and ice.
• Performs routine building maintenance and general custodial duties; may drive vehicle to pick up and deliver materials, equipment and personnel; may assist with painting.
• May train and direct student or temporary employees; may participate in training new employees.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees