Campus Grounds & Landscaping Specialist

State of Colorado; Sterling (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Health, dental, vision

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado, seeks a full-time Grounds and Nursery I to maintain campus grounds, assist with irrigation, and ensure a clean, safe environment for students and staff. The role includes lawn care, planting, snow removal, and operation of grounds equipment, with early morning hours and on-call duties during inclement weather.

Requirements include at least one year of grounds care experience and a valid driver's license; preferred knowledge of irrigation systems

Qualifications

• One year of grounds care/landscaping experience as the primary function of your job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to operate company vehicles and equipment.
• Must submit to a pre-employment background check including motor vehicle report (MVR).

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, plant beds, shrubs and trees; perform mowing, trimming, planting and edging.
• Inspect, clean and maintain campus grounds and equipment; assist with irrigation system maintenance.
• Snow removal and weather-related duties; ensure safe access to facilities.

Skills

Grounds care

Landscaping

Customer service

Job description

Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado, seeks a full-time Grounds and Nursery I to maintain campus grounds, assist with irrigation, and ensure a clean, safe environment for students and staff. The role includes lawn care, planting, snow removal, and operation of grounds equipment, with early morning hours and on-call duties during inclement weather.

Requirements include at least one year of grounds care experience and a valid driver's license; preferred knowledge of irrigation systems