Grounds Maintenance Technician — Crew Lead

University of New Hampshire; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth State University is seeking a Grounds Maintenance worker to perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks, supply labor related to grounds and way maintenance, equipment and furniture moving, equipment operation, construction labor and other tasks as assigned by the Manager of Grounds.

Responsibilities include turf and landscape maintenance, operating a range of equipment, assisting with events, and potential crew leadership.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in grounds maintenance or a related field/area.
• A valid NH driver's license.
• Experience with a Bobcat tractor or John Deere 310, backhoe, or equivalent excavating experience.
• Experience beyond one year in grounds maintenance.
• Snow removal experience.
• Equipment maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks relating to the installation and maintenance of turf including mowing, fertilization, irrigation insect/weed control, dethatching, seeding, sodding, aeration, site preparation, and athletic field layout and painting.
• Perform tasks relating to the installation and maintenance of trees, shrubs and flowers including pruning, cabling, fertilization, irrigation, insect/weed control and removal as required.
• Perform tasks related to construction, installation and maintenance of sidewalls, patios, retaining walls, benches, sign standards, stairs and sweeping and maintaining of hard surface areas
• Operate and maintain equipment to perform above tasks, including tractors, dump/plow trucks, lawnmowers, trimmers, chain saws, bucket trucks, rototillers, sand/salt spreaders and snow blowers, etc.
• Assist with moving and special events as required.
• Act as crew leader in some tasks as assigned.
• Report under emergency conditions such as snow removal, down trees and storm water maintenance as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical dexterity

Communication skills

Tools

Bobcat tractor

John Deere 310

Backhoe

Lawnmowers

Snow removal equipment

Rototillers

Job description

Plymouth State University is seeking a Grounds Maintenance worker to perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks, supply labor related to grounds and way maintenance, equipment and furniture moving, equipment operation, construction labor and other tasks as assigned by the Manager of Grounds.

Responsibilities include turf and landscape maintenance, operating a range of equipment, assisting with events, and potential crew leadership.