Groundskeeper

Location : Florissant Valley Job Type: Full-Time Non-Academic AffairsJob Number: 26-00119Organization: Grounds (511682)Opening Date: 03/23/2026Salary: $22.68Position SummaryPerforms duties necessary to maintain campus grounds, including lawns, shrubs, flowers, trees, etc.; cleans campus areas; maintains athletic fields.Primary Duties PerformedMaintains campus grounds, including lawns, shrubs, flowers, trees, etc.; plants flowers, trims evergreens and ground covers, plants shrubs, transplants trees, and waters garden areas; cuts grass with riding lawn mower and hand mower; rakes and mulches leaves; chemically controls weeds and bugs in sidewalks and flower beds.Maintains indoor plants.Drives small tractor, truck or other equipment on grounds; shovels snow and operates other snow equipment as needed.Cleans sidewalks, grass area, mulch beds, and other campus areas; empties trash cans, picks up litter, and generally keeps the campus area clean.May repair, patch, stripe, or seal lots and walks as needed.Maintains athletic fields.May prepare job labor cards or reports on chemical application analysis.May maintain campus vehicles and grounds equipment, including irrigation apparatus.May train and supervise student grounds employees.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.Qualifications/ExperienceHigh School Diploma or equivalentExperience in landscaping grounds or nursery farming preferred.Working ConditionsOn-call availability 24/7As needed: may work in extreme weather conditions and involve some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.Required to report for snow/ice removal regardless of tiem of day or day of week.Physical Requirements:May require physical work: heavy lifting, pushing, pulling required of objects 75 pounds.