Campus Groundskeeper: Create Safe, Beautiful Green Spaces

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University Grounds Department is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain university landscapes across assigned zones. The role involves mowing, edging, turf maintenance, and debris removal to keep campus grounds clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing.

You will assist with planting shrubs/trees, resodding, and operating grounds equipment while ensuring proper maintenance and reporting issues to supervisors. This USPS position emphasizes safety and reliability in daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a 9th Grade Education.
• Valid Florida or Georgia driver's license Class E or the ability to obtain one upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Mow, edge, rake, mulch, power blow, weed eat, water plants to maintain safe, clean and attractive university grounds.
• Remove debris, leaves, trash and spread landscape materials like pine straw, bark, or rocks to keep areas presentable.
• Assist in planting shrubs and trees and maintain turf areas with push mowers to keep campus landscaping attractive.
• Operate and maintain grounds equipment safely; report maintenance issues to supervisor and perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Driver's license Class E

Job description

Florida State University Grounds Department is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain university landscapes across assigned zones. The role involves mowing, edging, turf maintenance, and debris removal to keep campus grounds clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing.

You will assist with planting shrubs/trees, resodding, and operating grounds equipment while ensuring proper maintenance and reporting issues to supervisors. This USPS position emphasizes safety and reliability in daily tasks.