Campus Operations - Grounds - Groundskeeper

Wagner College•Staten Island, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

To enhance and maintain the College’s grounds to provide a positive impression to existing and prospective students, employees, and visitors.

5–7 years of experience in landscaping and landscape maintenance
Ability to drive standard transmission vehicles, including tractors and trucks
Mechanical skills working with lawn mowers, line trimmers, chain saws, and gas trimmers
Experience in gardening required
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education
Valid driver’s license required
Ability to respond to hazardous weather conditions including snow, ice, freezing rain, or falling trees
Availability to work overtime as needed, including during College events such as Open House, Homecoming, Commencement, and athletic events
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
Must supply two (2) letters of recommendation
Ability to work overtime when necessary

Perform daily maintenance of landscape areas throughout the College campus and related locations
Operate tractors, lawn mowers, and trucks with standard transmission
Mow, line trim, and maintain all Wagner properties and athletic fields
Trim shrubs, bushes, and trees on Wagner properties and athletic fields
Collect garbage throughout Wagner properties and athletic fields
Paint lines, letters, and numbers on athletic fields as required
Apply fertilizer and chemicals to Wagner properties and athletic fields
Participate in rotating field maintenance schedules based on athletic events and games
Report to work during snow events as required for on-call assignments
Shovel and plow snow on all Wagner properties
Apply ice melting chemicals to streets, paths, and staircases during snow and ice conditions
Assist with installation and repair of turf irrigation systems on Wagner properties and athletic fields
Dig trenches, plant, grade, and landscape Wagner properties and athletic fields as required