Grounds Maintenance Specialist

1 week ago


GondrecourtleChâteau, Grand Est, United States Bethel College and Seminary Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Grounds Technician to lead our campus grounds maintenance programs. This is a full-time, 12-month position with a salary of $22.75/hour.

Responsibilities
  • Execute specialized turfgrass maintenance programs for aeration, pesticide application, seeding, fertilization, and turf renovation for all non-athletic turf areas.
  • Participate in the execution of snow and ice control programs related to campus roads and parking lots.
  • Perform routine lawn mowing, trimming, and edging tasks for all non-athletic turf areas.
  • Maintain and repair all irrigation systems for non-athletic turf areas.
  • Execute grounds programs pertaining to the planting and maintenance of all campus groundcovers, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
  • Oversee and direct the work of student employees.
  • Organize and clean grounds shop and storage areas.
  • Assist in the maintenance of grounds vehicles and equipment.
  • Assist in the preparation for, and grounds support of, events on the athletic fields.
Requirements
  • Working knowledge of common methods of propagating, cultivating, maintaining, and repairing turfgrass.
  • Working knowledge of the equipment, products, and techniques used in the proper application of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and other chemicals commonly used in the management of turfgrass.
  • Basic knowledge of accepted methods of propagating, cultivating, pruning, preparing soils for and caring for plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, and groundcovers.
  • Basic knowledge of the equipment, products, and techniques commonly used in snow and ice control operations in the upper Midwest.
  • Basic knowledge of the equipment, products, and techniques used in the scheduling, maintenance, and repair of underground irrigation systems.
  • Basic knowledge of the procedures used in the maintenance and repair of landscapes and paved areas.
  • Skill in the use and safe operation of medium to heavy-duty grounds maintenance vehicles and equipment, including commercial riding mowers, tractors, heavy-duty pickup trucks, skid loaders, and pickup truck snowplows.
  • Skill in the use and safe operation of small grounds maintenance tools and equipment, including push mowers, trimmers, chain saws, power tools, and hand tools.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 2-3 years of landscaping, turf management, or grounds maintenance experience.
  • Experience working at a higher education institution.
  • Some vocational or technical training in grounds management, turfgrass management, or horticulture.
Work Environment

This is a 40-hour per week, 12-month position. The individual must be able to work both indoors and outdoors, performing heavy manual labor in all kinds of weather, occasionally in extreme weather conditions.

The individual must be able to lift, carry, and move weights of up to 75 pounds on a frequent basis.

The individual must be able to work in standing, stooping, and kneeling positions for extended periods of time and must be able to work in a sitting position on a piece of equipment for extended periods of time.

The individual must be able to safely handle chemicals such as automotive cleaners and solvents, fertilizers, and pesticides; must wear the appropriate protective equipment for handling such materials (gloves, goggles, splash guard, apron, etc.).

This position is considered essential personnel and must be available outside of normal work hours if needed to support contingency operations such as snow and ice control or support of special events.

Summer maintenance work presents unique demands on the department and vacation opportunities are normally limited during Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends due to graduation and welcome week events.

Vacations are normally limited beginning the first full week of August through Labor Day due to the wrap-up of summer projects and preparation for the start of the school year.



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