Campus Grounds & Turf Specialist

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Wellness Programs

Community Engagement

Job Security

Job summary

The University of New Mexico invites applications for a Turf Tech to maintain and enhance campus turf and landscapes. This hands-on role contributes to the beauty, safety, and function of outdoor spaces and requires readiness to work outdoors on a busy university campus.

The position includes operating grounds equipment, applying fertilizers, irrigation, sod, snow removal as needed, and supervising supporting staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; no prior experience required.
• Completed degrees above the minimum education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Irrigates landscaped areas as needed.
• Prepares areas for new turf and seeds lawns.
• Lays sod as appropriate to the requirements of the facility.
• Picks up and disposes of litter.
• Operates grounds equipment including riding mowers, sprayers, aerators, and/or small tractors.
• Applies fertilizers.
• Performs snow removal, as required.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• May perform general maintenance, custodial, and trash removal tasks.
• Oversees the work of employees in supporting roles, including assigning workload and monitoring employee performance.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Grounds maintenance knowledge

Fertilizer application knowledge

Irrigation systems knowledge

Organizational skills

Environmentally sustainable practices

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Riding mowers

Sprayers

Aerators

Small tractors

Fertilizer application equipment

Job description

The University of New Mexico invites applications for a Turf Tech to maintain and enhance campus turf and landscapes. This hands-on role contributes to the beauty, safety, and function of outdoor spaces and requires readiness to work outdoors on a busy university campus.

The position includes operating grounds equipment, applying fertilizers, irrigation, sod, snow removal as needed, and supervising supporting staff.