Campus Grounds & Landscaping Technician

University of Richmond; Richmond (VA); In loco; USD 21.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Richmond is seeking a full-time Grounds Maintenance worker to keep campus grounds well-kept and safe. You will mow, trim, plant, mulch and maintain lawns, athletic fields, flowers, shrubs and trees using a range of equipment. You may repair walkways, signs, light poles and fountains as needed.

Typical hours are Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM. Essential personnel may work outside regular hours for emergencies. The position offers hourly pay in the $15.00–$17.79 range.

Competenze

• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Proficient in English written and verbal communication.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance and the equipment required to perform ground maintenance duties.
• Basic knowledge of groundskeeping and elementary horticultural practices and procedures.
• Some knowledge of the pruning and trimming requirement of shrubs and trees.

Mansioni

• Removes refuse and trash from campus grounds.
• Mows, trims, removes leaves, aerates, over seeds, fertilizes and waters lawns and athletic fields using both push and riding power equipment and other power equipment.
• Plants, trims, mulches, weeds and fertilizes flowers, shrubs and trees as directed or as necessary to ensure proper standards are maintained.
• Repairs and maintains campus walk, roads, benches signs, light poles and fountains by cleaning, painting, patching, etc.
• Removes snow and ice and applies sand and chemicals in all areas of campus as directed using hand shovels, brooms, power snow blowers, tractors and trucks equipped with blades and spreaders and other power equipment.

Conoscenze

Strong verbal communication

English communication skills

Dependable

Grounds maintenance knowledge

Horticultural practices

Pruning and trimming shrubs/trees

Formazione

HS Diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Richmond is seeking a full-time Grounds Maintenance worker to keep campus grounds well-kept and safe. You will mow, trim, plant, mulch and maintain lawns, athletic fields, flowers, shrubs and trees using a range of equipment. You may repair walkways, signs, light poles and fountains as needed.

Typical hours are Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM. Essential personnel may work outside regular hours for emergencies. The position offers hourly pay in the $15.00–$17.79 range.