Groundskeeper

Universities of Wisconsin•Platteville, WI

About The Position

The Groundskeeper will work in an extremely collaborative educational environment to care year-round for the 326 acres that make up campus grounds. Key Job Responsibilities: Maintains clean and clear lawns, walkways, roadways, and parking lots to ensure they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice Constructs lawn and landscaping projects including soil grading, seeding, and sodding Identifies and acts to remedy plant diseases and insect damage Implements and monitors chemical and fertilizer programs Installs, propagates, and maintains the health of new and existing plants and landscape using a variety of vehicles and equipment Position Summary: The Groundskeeper will work in an extremely collaborative educational environment to care year-round for the 326 acres that make up campus grounds. Which includes approximately 100 acres of athletic fields, lawn, and manicured landscaping, 150 acres of woods and prairies, and 65 acres of sidewalks, parking lots, and streets as well as 90 acres of land at the Platte Mound (the lands surrounding and extending beyond the “Big M”). Essential functions of the position include maintenance of the grounds, snow removal service, maintenance of equipment and signage along with the distribution of all university freight from Central Stores and Receiving. This full-time position comes with excellent fringe benefits-medical, dental, paid leave, Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) retirement benefits, and more!

Requirements

High School diploma/GED
Experience with landscape maintenance (mowing, trimming, planting, spraying, tree management, etc.)
Experience with snow removal
Basic computer skills
Basic equipment maintenance
Be able to lift 50 lbs.
Valid Driver’s license

Responsibilities

Maintenance and Modification of Grounds Installation and restoration of lawn, landscape beds and prairie areas
Use appropriate equipment to maintain lawns, athletic fields, prairie areas, landscape beds, etc.
Application of fertilizer and pesticides as needed
Plant trees, shrubs and flowers as needed
Trim trees and shrubs and maintain flower beds and water as needed
Collect trash from grounds, empty trash and recycling containers and dispose of properly
Maintain grounds accessories to include picnic tables, benches, receptacle containers Installation and maintenance of signage
Maintain bituminous and concrete pavements
Assist carpenters with material handling, demolition, hanging drywall, etc.
Assist electricians with installing light poles, underground conduit, trenching, and pulling wires
Provide Snow Removal Service and Respond to Emergency Repair Situations
Remove snow and ice from campus/city streets, parking lots, sidewalks, etc. using provided equipment and hand tools
Work with custodial to create safe entry into facilities
Pre-treat paved surfaces to keep free of ice by applying salt, limestone chips and brine as needed
Mount snowplows on designated equipment each fall and remove and store each spring.
Maintain plows as necessary
Inspect campus for storm damage and report to Grounds Crew Lead or Supervisor Equipment Operation and Maintenance
Operate campuses owned and leased light and heavy-duty equipment
Provide material and equipment trucking services as directed
Operate bucket truck and lift to trim trees, put up banners, etc
Maintain good working order of equipment, hand tools, etc. and perform maintenance as needed
Return and properly store all equipment at the end of shift
Maintain inventory of grounds supplies and equipment repair parts
Report necessary repairs to supervisor and schedule equipment for repairs Administrative
Complete assigned trainings in a timely manner
Follow Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements
Record keeping
Be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations, including necessary training and drills
Other duties as assigned