Groundskeeper - Grounds - South

Description :A Groundskeeper is a position that requires basic working knowledge of landscaping and exterior maintenance that is required for the general upkeep of a multi-campus facility's grounds. Snow removal and other preventative safety operations will be required. Routine is not always common as the tasks can come up randomly with various priority levels depending on weather and/or available resources. There will also be occasional minor electrical work pertaining to task such as retrofitting light fixtures in parking garages, replacing lamps on parking lot lights, tracing underground wiring, repair or maintenance to small engines. The Groundskeeper may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as necessary and approved by supervisor.Education: ? Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience: ? Preferred: Previous exterior maintenance experience Skills: ? Basic knowledge of irrigation, small engine mechanics, and tree pruning and hedge trimming. ? Operation of a 2-cycle hand equipment ? Communication skills ? Ability to prioritize workload ? Operation of a host of electric power tools and hand tools Licensure/Certification/Registration: ? Required: Valid Driver's License ? Preferred: Electrical and/or plumbing certifications ? Preferred: Operations of a forklift truck