Groundskeeper

University of Mississippi - Oxford, MS

Full-time - Entry Level

Oxford, MS

Educational Services

About the position

The incumbent performs routine grounds maintenance and tasks of an unskilled or semi-skilled nature. This includes a variety of responsibilities aimed at maintaining the aesthetic and functional quality of the campus grounds.

Responsibilities

• Cuts lawns using power mower.
• Operates trucks, tractors, carts, power equipment and hand tools, as required.
• Cleans, services, and reports equipment malfunctions on all equipment used in grounds maintenance such as mowers, tractor/trailers, high-lift fork trucks, wood chippers and other hand/power tools.
• Monitors and participates in gathering and removing trash from campus grounds, streets and walks.
• Maintains UM standards on landscaping beds by planting, weeding; trimming; edging; mulching spraying, fertilizing and using herbicides.
• Trims and edges around walks, flowerbeds and walls using clippers and edging tools.
• Prunes shrubs and hedges using power tools and hand tools to shape and improve growth to meet UM standards.
• Rakes, blows, mulches and removes leaves; replaces mulch; cleans drainage ditches and culverts and hauls debris to dumping area.
• Waters lawns and shrubs during dry periods using hose or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler system.
• Sprays lawns, shrubs and trees with fertilizer or insecticides.
• Sweeps and cleans streets; removes snow, ice and debris from streets and walks as required.
• Provides guidance to student or temporary employees regarding work duties.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and understand basic instructions.
• Possess a valid driver's license and obtain a Class D Driver's License within the first six months of employment.