Groundskeeper (part-time)

Kent State • Kent, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs grounds maintenance functions.

Requirements

• A minimum of six months of work experience.
• Valid Ohio driver's license with safe driving record, if required by position.
• 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.)
• Use of hand and power tools
• Operating and maintaining various types of grounds maintenance equipment (e.g., power mower, garden tractor, chain saw, sod cutter, rotary tiller, snow thrower)
• Demonstrate physical dexterity and lift 50 pounds
• Read (e.g., work orders, product labels), write (e.g., repair orders), and accurately follow oral and written 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 trees and shrubs; plants and transplants trees, shrubs, ground cover, and flowers; operates hand and chain saw to cut trees and wood.
• Operates various equipment and motor vehicles in performance of job duties (e.g., garden tractors, power mowers, etc.).
• Applies insecticides and fertilizers 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, rakes leaves, operates vacuum sweeper to clean sidewalks and parking lots when necessary.
• Removes snow and ice using snow blower, snow thrower, hand shovel, and/or broom; applies salt and/or sand to snow and ice.
• May drive vehicle to pick up and deliver materials, equipment, and personnel; performs routine maintenance of tools and grounds equipment (e.g., cleans, paints, oils, sharpens, etc.); performs routine building maintenance and custodial duties, as assigned.
• May train and direct student employees or employees in a lower pay grade in University grounds procedures; may participate in training new employees.
• May assist skilled tradespersons as assigned.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed