Grounds & Nursery II

Colorado State University; United States; Presencial; USD 47.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Colorado State University’s Facilities Management seeks a Grounds Maintenance Professional to care for campus landscapes, including turf, shrubs, and beds, and to operate irrigation systems on the main CSU campus. The role requires independent planning and coordination with other departments and may involve leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities include diagnosing plant health issues, applying EPA-compliant treatments, snow removal, and supporting university events.

Formación

• Two years of full-time commercial landscape and/or parks maintenance experience.
• Experience with herbicide/pesticide mixing and application is preferred.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and repair irrigation systems and related equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Perform landscape maintenance including mowing, trimming, pruning, and bed care.
• Identify and address plant diseases and pests, applying treatments per EPA standards.
• Operate and repair sprinkler and irrigation systems and program controllers.
• Perform snow removal using tractors, plows, and shoveling.
• Support campus events with landscape setup and cleanup.

Conocimientos

Landscape maintenance

Irrigation systems

Snow removal

Plant health diagnosis

Herramientas

Mowers

Loaders

Toolcat

Descripción del empleo

Facilities Management is entrusted with the development, care, maintenance, and operation of Colorado State University’s physical properties. Our purpose is to create and sustain environments that support CSU’s land-grant mission, fostering the success of students, faculty, and staff through world-class academic, research, and outreach programs.

Position Summary

As a Grounds Maintenance Professional, you will manage all aspects of landscape care, including turf maintenance, precision pruning, and the operation and repair of irrigation systems. You will be responsible for identifying plant diseases and pests, applying corrective chemical treatments, including Glyphosate, in accordance with EPA standards, and performing seasonal snow removal. Beyond manual labor, this role requires independent decision-making regarding daily schedules, equipment maintenance, and coordinating landscape projects with other university departments. This position is located at the main campus at CSU and works independently or in groups at that location. This position will close on Friday, December 4, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Specific Duties

• Landscape Maintenance - Performs landscape maintenance of grass, shrubs, trees, other plant material and beds including hand mowing, string trimming, shrub pruning, planting bed maintenance.
• Landscape Health - Identifies disease, insect infestation and need for pruning or thinning of plant material. Recommends and carries out remedies to include mixing and applying herbicide/insecticide (including glyphosate), ensuring proper pruning or removal of plant material.
• Sprinkler and Irrigation Systems - Operate, maintain, and repair sprinkler and irrigation systems in assigned areas, including programming controllers, adjusting and repairing sprinkler heads and valves.
• Snow Removal - Performs snow removal with broom tractors, truck mounted snowplows, snow blowers, and hand shoveling.
• Campus Event Support - Provides preparation and support for university events and other events on the campus (i.e. graduation, athletic events)

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal Background check
• Motor Vehicle Background Check (required for new hires)
• Pre-employment Physical
• Essential Services Designation
• Driver's license required
• On-call Status
• In-person

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate in the application materials:

• Experience Only: Two (2) years of full-time commercial landscape and/or parks maintenance experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with herbicide and pesticide mixing, spraying and applying.
• Experience operating commercial equipment such as mowers, loaders, toolcat, etc.
• Working knowledge of basic large equipment maintenance and repair
• Experience operating, maintaining and repairing sprinkler and irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of landscape health and pruning
• Experience with snow removal
• Previous experience in a leadership/supervisor role
• Directly related state service experience

Salary Range

• $46,584 - $55,908

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Employment and Appeal Rights If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: [phone]. Phone: [phone]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

EEO Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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