Campus Grounds & Landscaping Specialist

Salve Regina University; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, seeks a full‑time temporary Grounds Technician to support the Grounds Department. The role is 35 hours per week with an anticipated end date in November 2026.

Responsibilities include lawn care, maintenance of trees and shrubs, planting, seasonal tasks, and general groundskeeping across campus. Teamwork, safety, and reliable effort are essential in this community‑minded Catholic university.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum one year of grounds experience or equivalent.
• Ability to lift and carry 80 pounds.
• Must be neat in appearance and able to work overtime.
• Knowledge of groundskeeping equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance of grounds and interior planting as well as related equipment.
• Lawn care tasks: seeding, mowing, fertilizing, weed control.
• Maintain trees, shrubs, flowers, and site furnishings.
• Assist with snow removal and other seasonal tasks.
• Collaborate with Grounds team in a professional manner.

Skills

Grounds experience

Overtime availability

Interpersonal skills

Neat appearance

Lifting 80 lbs

Equipment knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, seeks a full‑time temporary Grounds Technician to support the Grounds Department. The role is 35 hours per week with an anticipated end date in November 2026.

Responsibilities include lawn care, maintenance of trees and shrubs, planting, seasonal tasks, and general groundskeeping across campus. Teamwork, safety, and reliable effort are essential in this community‑minded Catholic university.