Grounds Maintenance Technician

Adelphi-University; Village of Garden City (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelphi University in Garden City, NY seeks a Trades Helper - Grounds to support the Facilities Management team. You will maintain and operate a range of grounds equipment, including tractors, mowers, and blowers, and perform lawn care, tree and shrub trimming, and snow removal.

The role requires outdoor work in all weather, good communication, and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions; weekend and holiday hours and physical stamina are expected.

Qualifications

• Outdoor work in all weather conditions is required.
• Operate and maintain grounds equipment including ride-on mowers, tractors, backhoes, trimmers, and blowers.
• Experience in safe use of grounds power equipment.
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lawn care, weed control, and applying plant food and seed.
• Tree and shrub trimming.
• Snow removal.
• Litter and garbage removal.

Skills

Grounds equipment operation

Communication skills

Following written/verbal instructions

Job description

Adelphi University in Garden City, NY seeks a Trades Helper - Grounds to support the Facilities Management team. You will maintain and operate a range of grounds equipment, including tractors, mowers, and blowers, and perform lawn care, tree and shrub trimming, and snow removal.

The role requires outdoor work in all weather, good communication, and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions; weekend and holiday hours and physical stamina are expected.