Grounds & Lawncare Technician

Benedictine College; Lancaster (KS); On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick time off

Healthcare Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with 5% match

Job summary

Benedictine College in Kansas seeks a Grounds Technician to maintain campus lawns, landscapes, sports fields and related features. This full-time, non-exempt role reports to the Grounds Supervisor. Work hours are daytime with evenings/weekends as needed, with biweekly pay starting at $20 per hour.

Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, fertilization, weed control and general landscape maintenance. Stay professional, work independently or with a team, and be willing to learn Bobcat skid steer.

Qualifications

• Educational background in horticulture, turf science, irrigation repair or landscape maintenance.
• Perform lawn care services, including fertilization, weed control, aeration, seeding, etc.

Responsibilities

• Perform lawn care services, including fertilization, weed control, aeration, seeding, etc.
• Mowing 1 to 2 days per week with a zero-turn mower.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Excellent oral communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Positive attitude

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Self-motivated

Education

Horticulture

Turf science

Irrigation repair

Landscape maintenance

Tools

Bobcat skid steer

Job description

Description

Department: Operations

Job Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Reports To: Grounds Supervisor

Work Schedule: Daytime; evenings and weekends as needed

Amount of Travel Required: Minimal

Positions Supervised: None

The Grounds Team maintains the campus lawns, landscapes, sports fields, concrete, water features, etc. in a manner that reflects the highest levels of professionalism. This includes mowing, trimming, trash removal, trimming trees and shrubs, planting flowers, fertilizing, and general landscape maintenance. Must be very experienced in lawn care and landscape maintenance.

We offer:

• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Sick time off
• Healthcare Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k with 5% match after one year of employment
• Full time hours (7am - 330pm or 6am - 230pm)
• Biweekly pay starting at $20 per hour

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Valid driver’s license
• Drug-Free
• Educational background in Horticulture, Turf science, Irrigation Repair or Landscape Maintenance.
• Perform lawn care services, including fertilization, weed control, aeration, seeding, etc.
• The ability to work independently and/or part of a team
• Provide a professional and creative service to improve the appearance of our campus
• Professional appearance
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Problem Solving
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds (8-10) hours per day
• Able and willing to work in various weather conditions (8-10) hours per day
• Snow removal in the Winter
• Landscape bed maintenance, shrub trimming and tree trimming.
• Mowing 1 to 2 days per week with a zero-turn mower is possible.
• Willing to learn and be certified on a Bobcat skid steer.
• Ability to work well with others, take direction & be self-motivated.
• Positive attitude with good people skills
• Have pride in your workmanship, detail oriented
• Additional duties to be assigned by the Grounds Supervisor, Landscape Coordinator, or Director of Operations.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statements

• Accountability - Accountability looks at the extent to which an individual is willing to accept responsibility.
• Customer Oriented - Customer orientation implies a desire to serve both external and internal clients by focusing effort on meeting the client’s needs, understanding their concerns, and seeking to build trust.
• Detail Oriented - Detail orientation looks at the ability of the individual to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant. This competency asks the question "How well do you?"
• Time Management - Time management skills looks at the ability of the individual to effectively utilize available time for the completion of necessary job tasks.
• Working Under Pressure - Working under pressure looks at the ability of the individual to maintain composure when exposed to stress.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Abilities

Stand C

Walk C

Sit O

Handling / Fingering C

Reach Outward C

Reach Above Shoulder F

Climb F

Crawl F

Squat or Kneel F

Bend C

Push / Pull

12 lbs or less C

13-25 lbs F

26-40 lbs F

41-100 lbs O

Lift /Carry

10 lbs or less C

11-20 lbs C

21-50 lbs F

51-100 lbs F

Over 100 lbs O

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

EOE