Campus Grounds & Snow Operations Technician

chess; New Mexico; On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) is hiring a campus landscaper to perform exterior grounds maintenance, snow removal, and related outdoor tasks across CNM campuses. This role operates outdoors and adapts to seasonal weather conditions while ensuring safe walkways and open spaces for students and staff.

Under supervision, you will use mowers, trimmers, edgers and other equipment, trim trees and shrubs, maintain irrigation systems, and perform basic fertilizer and chemical applications

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior groundskeeping experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate motorized equipment (mowers, trimmer, edger, etc.).
• Perform trimming around sidewalks and beds; prune trees and shrubs.
• Maintain irrigation controls and repairs.
• Apply fertilizers and pesticides per safety standards.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and outdoor surfaces.
• Assist in snow removal and clearing walkways.
• Work with campus staff to support CNM campuses.

Skills

Mowing equipment operation

Tractor & skid steer

Irrigation systems

Tree & shrub trimming

Fertilizer/herbicide application

Equipment maintenance

Teamwork

Safety standards

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) is hiring a campus landscaper to perform exterior grounds maintenance, snow removal, and related outdoor tasks across CNM campuses. This role operates outdoors and adapts to seasonal weather conditions while ensuring safe walkways and open spaces for students and staff.

Under supervision, you will use mowers, trimmers, edgers and other equipment, trim trees and shrubs, maintain irrigation systems, and perform basic fertilizer and chemical applications