Campus Groundskeeper & Landscaping Technician

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR); Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson State Community College is seeking a Grounds Worker to support the Grounds Manager in maintaining campus grounds, landscaping, streets and walks. This full-time position requires performing routine maintenance and improvements on outdoor spaces, ensuring safe and clean campus surroundings.

The role involves operating commercial lawn equipment, trimming and pruning plantings, applying lawn chemicals under supervision, and assisting with events and freight deliveries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years’ experience in grounds or related maintenance.
• Experience with grounds maintenance and landscaping (preferred).
• Ability to move throughout the campus and lift up to 50-75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Mow, trim, prune, weed, clean, and remove debris on campus grounds.
• Operate commercial lawn equipment (mowers, tractors, backhoes, and forklift).
• Maintain streets, parking lots, walks, and install signs; maintain ponds.
• Cultivate, toe trench, and mulch landscape plantings, shrubs and trees.
• Apply herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers under supervision of Grounds Manager.
• Empty outside trash receptacles and clean campus grounds.
• Assist in delivering campus freight and log daily freight information.
• Move offices and set up events.
• May perform other work as required (Essential).

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Organizational skills

Lawn equipment operation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Jackson State Community College is seeking a Grounds Worker to support the Grounds Manager in maintaining campus grounds, landscaping, streets and walks. This full-time position requires performing routine maintenance and improvements on outdoor spaces, ensuring safe and clean campus surroundings.

The role involves operating commercial lawn equipment, trimming and pruning plantings, applying lawn chemicals under supervision, and assisting with events and freight deliveries.