Northwest Mississippi Community College - Southaven, MS
posted 4 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Southaven, MS
Educational Services
About the position
Northwest Mississippi Community College is seeking a full-time Grounds Worker at the Desoto campus in Southaven, MS. The position involves various tasks related to maintaining the grounds of the campus, ensuring a clean and well-kept outdoor environment.
Responsibilities
- Weed eating, mowing, and blowing of all lawn areas.
- Work on seasonal lawn projects including sod installation, bed weeding, mulching, digging, planting, campus wide clean up, drainage projects, and winter prep for turf.
- Maintain a professional work environment, abiding by NWCC rules and policies.
- Participate in daily crew meetings and attend safety meetings.
- Respond to inclement weather events, possibly at times when campus is closed.
- Any and all other duties assigned in the areas of the physical plant construction, maintenance, grounds, etc. as assigned by the Grounds and Landscaping Supervisor and/or Foreman.
Requirements
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds, continuously walk, stand, bend, squat, and sit.
- Must be able to work in conditions of high pollen, dust, or any other natural outdoor air quality.
- Experience and working knowledge with weed eaters, blowers, lawn clean-up equipment.
- High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
