Groundskeeper

Auburn University Montgomery • Montgomery, AL

170d • Onsite

About The Position

The Campus Services Department invites applications for a groundskeeper. This position provides maintenance of university grounds and landscaper installation. Auburn University at Montgomery reserves the right once interviewing has begun to stop accepting applications. For full consideration upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three professional references.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion.
• Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., with one often to the point of being objectionable.
• Injuries may require professional treatment.
• Work schedules, volume of work, or priorities seldom change; able to anticipate new work; minimum distractions or interruptions; seldom involves conflicting demands on time.
• Job frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, hearing, handling objects with hands, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Job occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, talking, and lifting up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintains University grounds using edger, blower, rake, shovel, trimmer, mower, and other equipment.
• Maintains equipment such as hand tools, including picks, shovels, and rakes; power equipment, including chain saws, edger, weed eaters, fork-lifts, push and riding mowers, backhoes and field painters.
• Installs landscaping and related items on University grounds,
• May operate motorized street sweeping and cleaning equipment to keep University streets and parking lots free of dirt, leaves and other debris.
• May maintain athletic fields.
• Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.

What This Job Offers

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