Grounds & Equipment Operator — Entry Level

Drake University; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 45,461,000 - 50,971,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for Drake employees

Tuition exchange programs available

Job summary

Drake University’s Facilities Planning & Management team is seeking a Grounds and Support III to maintain athletic fields, flower beds, and campus landscapes. The role involves operating tractors, mowers, and related equipment, performing snow/ice removal, and assisting with events and minor repairs.

The position offers on-the-job training, opportunities for growth, and requires good communication, teamwork, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to initiate and maintain good customer and coworker relationships in a team environment.
• Ability to navigate and use FPM workorder system.
• Ability to consistently meet the department work schedule as designated.
• Capable of self initiation of required duties of general specific nature.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Ability in lifting 25-50 pounds frequently and/or lifting 51-100 pounds with assistance.
• Valid Driver’s License, good driving record and insurable by Drake University

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for appearance of designated areas, to include but not limited to: athletic fields, flower beds, common areas, trees and hardscapes.
• Operate tractors, mowers and related equipment associated with grounds maintenance. Operate hand equipment, plant, cultivate, care for and maintain landscaped areas and turf.
• Operate powered and unpowered equipment to remove snow and ice from sidewalks, steps, parking lots or roadways.
• Evaluate and perform ice control on campus sidewalks, steps, parking lots and secondary roads. Must be able to perform overtime when needed.
• Assist in hauling and moving of furniture, equipment and other campus-related items around campus.
• Maintain and make minor repairs to buildings, fences, gates, walkways, parking lots, secondary roads and other areas.
• Assist in the care, repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Provide support in university events including set-ups and tear-downs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Team collaboration

Customer relations

Navigate FPM workorder system

Self-initiation of duties

Work with limited supervision

Lifting 25-50 lbs

Lifting 51-100 lbs with assistance

Valid Driver’s License

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Tools

FPM workorder system

Job description

Drake University’s Facilities Planning & Management team is seeking a Grounds and Support III to maintain athletic fields, flower beds, and campus landscapes. The role involves operating tractors, mowers, and related equipment, performing snow/ice removal, and assisting with events and minor repairs.

The position offers on-the-job training, opportunities for growth, and requires good communication, teamwork, and a valid driver’s license.