Campus Grounds & Irrigation Technician

Ringling College of Art and Design; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ringling College of Art and Design is seeking a Grounds Maintenance worker to manage grounds upkeep including pruning trees, shrubs, and planting in the main campus landscape. The role covers basic irrigation repair and maintenance across assigned areas and requires safe operation of landscape equipment.

Candidate should be prepared for physical outdoor work, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and hold a Florida driver’s license with landscape experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Florida driver's license.
• Experience in the care and maintenance of landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Trims, prunes, & installs trees, shrubs, vines and plants.
• Maintains and repairs sprinklers, landscape lighting, etc.
• Pulls weeds, refuse and other debris from flowerbeds and mulched areas.
• Plants flowers, shrubs, trees, seeds, bulbs, etc. in flowerbeds or appropriate areas.
• Collects debris and trash from campus grounds areas.
• Pressure washes sidewalks, outdoor furniture, canopies and other items as required.
• Safely uses equipment such as golf carts, blowers, weed eaters, chain saw and power pruning saws while keeping them in proper working condition and reporting defects to proper personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pruning trees

Irrigation

Landscape maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Florida Driver’s license

Experience in landscape care

Tools

Power pruning saws

Skid-steers

Landscape lighting

Job description

Ringling College of Art and Design is seeking a Grounds Maintenance worker to manage grounds upkeep including pruning trees, shrubs, and planting in the main campus landscape. The role covers basic irrigation repair and maintenance across assigned areas and requires safe operation of landscape equipment.

Candidate should be prepared for physical outdoor work, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and hold a Florida driver’s license with landscape experience.