Campus Grounds Maintenance Technician

Central Michigan University; Mount Pleasant (MI); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI, is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Operator I to join the grounds team. The role handles mowing, planting, tree and shrub care, irrigation, and seasonal snow/ice response, ensuring campus spaces remain safe, tidy, and presentable year-round.

You will work with limited supervision, at times irregular hours for events and weather, and you will need a valid driver's license and a CMU Vehicle certification within six months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance.
• CMU Motorized Utility Vehicle operator certification within 6 months of employment.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to follow and interpret directions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image.

Responsibilities

• Perform mowing, edging, trimming, sweeping, raking, fertilizing, seeding, watering, aerating and other landscape duties.
• Prune and care for trees, shrubs, and hedges; dispose of plants, shrubs, trees and leaves as needed.
• Maintain landscape beds through weeding, pruning and mulching.
• Plant turf, trees, shrubs, plants, and flowers as required.
• Inspect plant material for damage and take corrective actions.
• Operate irrigation systems and maintain related equipment.
• Safely operate equipment including vacuums, sweepers, trucks, mowers, tractors, plows, salt spreaders and other machinery.

Skills

Landscape knowledge

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Ability to follow directions

Working with limited supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

CMU Motorized Utility Vehicle certification (within 6 months)

Job description

Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI, is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Operator I to join the grounds team. The role handles mowing, planting, tree and shrub care, irrigation, and seasonal snow/ice response, ensuring campus spaces remain safe, tidy, and presentable year-round.

You will work with limited supervision, at times irregular hours for events and weather, and you will need a valid driver's license and a CMU Vehicle certification within six months.