Grounds & Landscape Technician – Outdoor Maintenance

The Pennsylvania State University; Spring Ridge (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State is seeking a full-time Groundskeeper Landscape A for the Berks campus. The role supports landscape maintenance across lawns, athletic areas, trees, shrubs, and flowers, using a range of equipment and safety practices. The position requires a pesticide applicator license (Categories 6 and 7) and a valid driver’s license, with 3–6 months of experience.

Typical hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the university emphasizes safety, reliability and teamwork in maintaining campus grounds

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 months of effective experience
• Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicator Certification with Categories 6 and 7
• Valid driver's license and motor vehicle records check

Responsibilities

• Mow, trim, fertilize, aerate, seed, reseed, irrigate, topdress, dethatch lawns including athletic areas
• Identify and treat common lawn diseases, weeds, and insect pests
• Identify and treat common insect pests and diseases of flowers, trees and shrubs
• Apply spray material and fertilizers to trees and shrubs
• Prepare and mix chemicals per label instructions
• Care for indoor plants as directed
• Control pests using various acceptable methods
• Layout and line athletic areas, and erect equipment as required
• Remove brush, leaves, grass clippings, paper, spoil, cinders, and rubbish from walks, roads, curbs, parking lots, lawns, and other college property
• Operate landscape equipment and light construction equipment

Job description

Penn State is seeking a full-time Groundskeeper Landscape A for the Berks campus. The role supports landscape maintenance across lawns, athletic areas, trees, shrubs, and flowers, using a range of equipment and safety practices. The position requires a pesticide applicator license (Categories 6 and 7) and a valid driver’s license, with 3–6 months of experience.

Typical hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the university emphasizes safety, reliability and teamwork in maintaining campus grounds