Groundskeeper

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Groundskeeper, you will:

• Perform grounds maintenance duties including grounds cleanliness, shrub pruning, turf fertilization and mowing, landscape equipment operation, pesticide application and landscape renovation around several campus buildings.
• Maintain campus lawns by irrigating, mowing, edging, hand trimming, fertilizing, using weed control methods, and performing other, grounds, duties as assigned.
• Prepare areas for seed or sod, lay sod, and sow seed.
• Operate riding mowers, carts, rototillers, lawn sweepers, and aerators as needed.
• Maintain campus trees and shrubs by planting, pruning, watering, spraying, weeding, and cleaning shrub plantings.
• Plant, maintain, trim, and prune hedges.
• Prepare flowerbeds for growing annuals and bulbs.
• Maintain appropriate recordkeeping and minor equipment operation/maintenance.

This position represents a dual level posting and will be filled as an Associate Groundskeeper(S1) or next higher level Groundskeeper (S2).

:

• High school diploma/GED
• Basic grounds maintenance functions of mowing/trimming, mulching, shrub pruning, pesticide application, and grounds cleanliness helpful

• Demonstrated basic and intermediate skills in landscape maintenance
• Landscape equipment operation and maintenance i.e. truck, utility cart, etc.
• Will read pesticide label and mixing per label
• Good work organization and problem solving ability
• Personal protective equipment will be required during specific work duties as determined by the department
• Ability to keep records
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor and co-workers
• Ability to perform basic mathematics
• Ability to lift and carry 25 to 50 lbs. frequently, and up to 60 lbs. occasionally
• Works outdoors, at times in temperatures below 32 degrees and above 90 degrees
• A valid US or Canadian driver’s license

:

• Class 3A or 3B Pesticide Applicator’s License
• OR
• Get Paid to Earn It! - Study in paid status
• 100% paid license with multiple opportunities to pass

:
To be considered for the S2 position you’ll need the above requirements plus the following.

• Three years basic grounds maintenance functions of mowing/trimming, mulching, shrub pruning, pesticide application, and grounds cleanliness

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.50 - $18.85 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• West Lafayette, IN 47907: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person