Campus Grounds Steward — Beautify & Maintain Outdoor Spaces

St Thomas University Inc; Norland (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Thomas University is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain the university’s outdoor spaces, including lawns, walkways, gardens, courtyards, athletic areas, and landscaping around campus buildings.

The role supports a welcoming environment aligned with the Catholic university’s mission and stewardship of campus resources. Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, planting, irrigation support, litter removal, and seasonal grounds care, with variable shifts for early mornings, evenings,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of groundskeeping, landscaping, or related maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to operate grounds equipment and use hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, trees, shrubs, and landscaped areas through mowing, edging, trimming, weeding, watering, mulching, fertilizing, and pruning.
• Collect and remove trash, leaves, branches, and debris from campus grounds.
• Operate and perform basic maintenance on grounds equipment and hand tools.
• Assist with planting trees, flowers, shrubs, and seasonal displays.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Lawn care

Irrigation knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Mowers

Trimmers

Hand tools

Job description

St. Thomas University is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain the university’s outdoor spaces, including lawns, walkways, gardens, courtyards, athletic areas, and landscaping around campus buildings.

The role supports a welcoming environment aligned with the Catholic university’s mission and stewardship of campus resources. Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, planting, irrigation support, litter removal, and seasonal grounds care, with variable shifts for early mornings, evenings,