Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Worker

CHESS•Farmington, NM

5d•$16

About The Position

This is a seasonal, part-time position responsible for participating in the maintenance of campus grounds, landscaping, and roadway areas. Seasonal position March 2026 - December 2026. JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for participating in the maintenance of campus grounds, landscaping, and roadway areas.

Requirements

Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/ internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

Responsibilities

Weeds, mulches, fertilizes, sprays, mows and trims laws; rakes leaves; operates mowers and string trimmers to trim and edge grounds.
Collects trash and debris from grounds; loads and unloads brush, branches and rubbish.
Participates in snow and ice removal operations.
Maintains assigned tools and equipment.
Prunes annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs.
Implements landscape maintenance or renovation projects using appropriate plants and materials.
Calculates amounts and applies pesticides and herbicides.
Performs greenhouse duties; plants seeds and transplants seedlings; cuts, arranges and delivers flowers and potted plants to buildings and offices.
Cares for indoor plants, including potted plants and plantscapes.
Programs, monitors and inspects irrigation systems; repairs irrigation system as needed.
Assists in preparations for special events.
Performs related duties.