Campus Grounds & Landscape Tech II

University of Southern Mississippi; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg is seeking a grounds maintenance staff member to care for university grounds and related areas. This full-time position performs a variety of tasks to keep lawns, beds, and walkways well maintained.

Responsibilities include planting and trimming shrubs, mowing lawns with different equipment, cleaning ditches, picking up debris, applying herbicides, and supporting athletic grounds duties as needed. Valid driver's license required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of grounds or landscape experience or training.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Plant trees, shrubs, flowers, and grass and maintain beds.
• Clean drainage ditches and culverts; haul debris.
• Cut lawns with hand mowers, power mowers, powered equipment, or tractors with attachments.
• Picks up trash and debris from campus grounds, streets, and walks.
• Sprays lawns, shrubs, beds, and trees with herbicides.
• Assists in athletic grounds duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow instructions

Attention to detail

Safety knowledge

Plant care

Grounds tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg is seeking a grounds maintenance staff member to care for university grounds and related areas. This full-time position performs a variety of tasks to keep lawns, beds, and walkways well maintained.

Responsibilities include planting and trimming shrubs, mowing lawns with different equipment, cleaning ditches, picking up debris, applying herbicides, and supporting athletic grounds duties as needed. Valid driver's license required.