Campus Grounds Lead: Mentor, Turf & Projects

Whitworth University; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitworth University is seeking a Grounds Crew Lead to supervise a crew of 10–15 student employees and maintain turf, landscape beds, and hardscapes on campus. The role combines hands-on grounds maintenance with mentoring, training, and ensuring safe, high-quality work.

You will coordinate schedules around student availability, lead projects, support irrigation improvements, and assist with snow and winter operations.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Washington State pesticide applicator license within the first year of employment.
• Ability to perform strenuous outdoor work in varying weather, lifting up to 50 pounds, and operating riding equipment for up to two hours at a time.
• Commitment to Whitworth University’s Christian mission.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, mentor, and supervise student grounds employees.
• Coordinate work schedules and assign daily tasks.
• Maintain campus turf, beds, and hardscapes; operate grounds equipment.
• Safely apply herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers; assess maintenance needs.
• Plan landscape improvement projects and support irrigation renovations.
• Operate snow removal equipment and supervise winter operations.
• Support Whitworth Grounds social media presence.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Supervision

Staff Training

Safety awareness

Scheduling

Communication

Tools

Lawn mowers

Tractors

Irrigation equipment

Snow removal equipment

Job description

Whitworth University is seeking a Grounds Crew Lead to supervise a crew of 10–15 student employees and maintain turf, landscape beds, and hardscapes on campus. The role combines hands-on grounds maintenance with mentoring, training, and ensuring safe, high-quality work.

You will coordinate schedules around student availability, lead projects, support irrigation improvements, and assist with snow and winter operations.