Seasonal Groundskeeper
About The Position
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has a great opportunity for a Seasonal Groundskeeper who would like to join our Groundskeeping team in Facilities Operations and be a key member of our success. As a Seasonal Groundskeeper, working during the months of May through October and a regular shift of 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, you will perform landscaping tasks using power equipment and hand tools to maintain the Institute grounds. You will assist in mowing lawns, trimming weeds, and raking the leaves as assigned. As a member of the Groundskeeping team, you will also pick up and remove trash prior to mowing a designated area, trim bushes, shrubs, and hedges, prepare soil and plant flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs. You will also plant trees and prune them, when necessary, apply fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides as directed. As a Seasonal Groundskeeper, you will assist in completing snow removal tasks such as shoveling sidewalks, steps, and doorways as needed during winter months as well as operate a snow-blower or snowplow to clear roads, driveways, and parking lots.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One year of professional work experience
- Successful completion of pre-employment screenings that include a background check, motor vehicle report, and physical ability assessment
Nice To Haves
- Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
- Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
- Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.
- Extensive knowledge of landscaping techniques and processes.
- Excellent time management skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform landscaping tasks using power equipment and hand tools to maintain the Institute grounds.
- Assist in mowing lawns, trimming weeds, and raking leaves.
- Pick up and remove trash prior to mowing a designated area.
- Trim bushes, shrubs, and hedges.
- Prepare soil and plant flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs.
- Plant trees and prune them, when necessary.
- Apply fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides as directed.
- Assist in completing snow removal tasks such as shoveling sidewalks, steps, and doorways.
- Operate a snow-blower or snowplow to clear roads, driveways, and parking lots.
Benefits
- Variety of health benefit options
- Voluntary benefits such as Group Accident and/or Group Critical Illness Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Caregiver Resources
- Participation in Tuition Exchange
- Generous and flexible paid leave program
- Dedicated time for professional development
- Access to full-service fitness facilities and programming
- Access to a performing arts center featuring national touring acts and campus productions
- Access to state-of-the-art labs, facilities, and equipment
- Opportunities to have an impact on student lives
- Part of a greater purpose through multidisciplinary project collaboration that can have a global impact
- Continual encouragement and support of philanthropic and volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
