Campus Groundskeeper II: Landscape, Irrigation & Snow Ops

Sinclair Community College; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for employee and depend

Professional development support

OPERS pension with employer contrib.

Paid time off & holidays

Health insurance with HSA

Job summary

Sinclair Community College is seeking a Groundskeeper II to maintain campus grounds and landscaping across the Dayton campus. You will perform turf care, irrigation maintenance, snow removal, and supervise part-time and student staff to keep exterior areas safe and appealing.

The role requires a high school diploma and 2–3 years in landscape maintenance, with a valid Ohio pesticide license and a driver’s license; additional irrigation and equipment operating skills are highly valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–3 years of landscape maintenance or related experience.
• Valid Ohio Department of Agriculture Public Operator License for turf/ornamentals; bi-annual recertification.
• Irrigation system troubleshooting experience; 2–3 years hands-on or Irrigation Service School preferred.
• Strong daily communication with employees, students, contractors and customers.
• Knowledge of plant materials, insects and disease identification.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and insurability.

Responsibilities

• Provide turf care including mowing, edging, trimming, fertilizer and herbicide applications.
• Maintain sidewalks and pavers; snow removal and deicing; sweep and repair as needed.
• Maintain and repair irrigation systems; diagnose and troubleshoot computerized controls.
• Operate and maintain Grounds Department equipment (tractors, mowers, trucks, etc.).
• Inspect campus for trash; perform general cleanup.
• Maintain shrub beds, flowerbeds and trees including fertilizing, weed and pest control, mulching and pruning.
• Supervise student and part-time employees.
• Keep records of chemical applications, equipment maintenance and inventories.
• Other duties: holiday lighting, wildlife control, recycling, trash hauling.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Irrigation systems

Communication

Pesticide licensing

Supervision

Driver's license

Plant knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sinclair Community College is seeking a Groundskeeper II to maintain campus grounds and landscaping across the Dayton campus. You will perform turf care, irrigation maintenance, snow removal, and supervise part-time and student staff to keep exterior areas safe and appealing.

The role requires a high school diploma and 2–3 years in landscape maintenance, with a valid Ohio pesticide license and a driver’s license; additional irrigation and equipment operating skills are highly valued.