Grounds & Landscaping Specialist (Day Shift)

State of Connecticut - CT Technical Ed and Career Sys; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Connecticut - CT Technical Ed and Career Sys is seeking a Skilled Maintainer to perform landscape maintenance and related duties. The role requires hands-on experience and the ability to work in a state facility, maintaining grounds, service areas, sidewalks, and outdoor spaces to support a safe and welcoming campus environment.

You will operate grounds equipment, assist qualified craft workers, perform weed and pest control, and tackle specialized landscaping tasks such as flower

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in landscape maintenance or vegetable gardening, or related skilled trades.
• Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma in a maintenance trade may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Clean the grounds, service areas and sidewalks (including snow and ice removal).
• Operate and maintain grounds equipment.
• Weed, disease and pest control.
• Perform specialized landscaping tasks such as flower garden landscaping and athletic field preparation.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Vegetable gardening

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Follow instructions

Computer skills

Education

Vocational/technical diploma in maintenance

Job description

State of Connecticut - CT Technical Ed and Career Sys is seeking a Skilled Maintainer to perform landscape maintenance and related duties. The role requires hands-on experience and the ability to work in a state facility, maintaining grounds, service areas, sidewalks, and outdoor spaces to support a safe and welcoming campus environment.

You will operate grounds equipment, assist qualified craft workers, perform weed and pest control, and tackle specialized landscaping tasks such as flower