Groundskeeper (Tempe campus)

Arizona State University•Tempe, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Facilities Management, Grounds Services seeks Groundskeepers to maintain the Tempe campus grounds and participate in all types of grounds maintenance activities. The position is based at Tempe but may require work at other ASU campus locations based on program or operational needs. It supports facility and equipment inspection, maintenance, and repairs to ensure property meets established standards and prevent further damage. The position remains open until filled. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The salary is $20.12 per hour. The role involves regular outdoor work in a desert environment, operation and maintenance of grounds equipment and vehicles, and responding to campus trouble calls and events. A baseline audiogram will be completed within the first month of employment. A valid Arizona driver's license, minimum Class D, and an acceptable driving record are required upon offer and must be maintained throughout employment.

Requirements

High school diploma, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training that provides comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Possess a valid Arizona driver's license, minimum Class D, upon employment and maintain it throughout employment.
After an offer of employment, have an acceptable driving record of five or fewer points during the most recent 39-month period from the date of hire.
Be legally eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not provided.
Ability to perform groundskeeping work requiring extended periods of walking on uneven and occasionally rocky surfaces.
Ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift, and push objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating grounds equipment or tools such as leaf sweepers, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, blowers, hand trucks, power lift gates, hammer drills, chainsaws, and basic hand tools.
Experience repairing or maintaining irrigation systems.
Experience planting shrubs, trees, and flowers and pruning trees and shrubs.
Experience operating riding and push lawn mowers and other turf-related equipment.
Experience operating power washers.
Experience operating trash compactors.
Experience performing minor equipment maintenance, such as oil changes, blade sharpening, filter changes, spark plug changes, and using a grease gun.
Experience in work requiring customer service skills.
Evidence of effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain grounds and roads by planting, removing debris, watering, and spraying for weeds and insects.
Operate and maintain landscaping tools and equipment.
Perform maintenance and install or remove outdoor signage.
Plant shrubs, trees, and flowers; prune trees and shrubs.
Remove debris from stairs and walkways, rake leaves, and mow lawns.
Pick up litter and empty outdoor trash and recycling cans.
Water trees, shrubs, and lawns and perform irrigation activities.
Spray weeds and insects using unrestricted chemicals as required.
Operate large power lawn mowers, edgers, hand tools, and large vehicles used for grounds maintenance and landscaping.
Operate pickup trucks for hauling and removing trash and debris.
Perform minor maintenance and repairs on equipment and tools.
Respond to trouble calls throughout campus and support various campus events.
Communicate clearly to perform essential job functions.

Benefits

22 days of accrued vacation leave annually.
12 days of accrued sick leave annually.
10 paid holidays annually.
Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, spouses, and dependents, available on day one.
12 weeks of paid parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child.
Affordable benefits package including dental, vision, and life insurance.
Arizona State Retirement System retirement program.
Paid time for volunteer activities and professional development.
Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings.
Disability and leave program for income protection.
Free and confidential Employee Assistance services.
Discounts on ASU sports and events and discounts through ASU partnerships.