Grounds Person

Program; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental

Life insurance

Retirement with employer match

13 paid holidays

Annual leave

Sick leave

EAP

Tuition coverage for MCC and NebraskaU

Job summary

MCC Fort Omaha Campus is hiring a Grounds Person to maintain college grounds, ensuring a safe and attractive exterior environment. The role involves outdoor tasks, team collaboration, and maintaining equipment and sprinkler systems.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of related work experience, with a valid driver’s license. The position offers comprehensive benefits and requires on-site work Monday through Friday, with varied hourly shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One-year related work experience.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability by college carrier to drive college vehicles.
• Must pass background check.
• This position designates temporary College closures or adverse conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains ground maintenance of college property (mowing lawns, trimming shrubs, snow removal) to keep grounds hazard-free and attractive.
• Performs landscaping duties (planting, care of plants, retaining walls, edging).
• Inspects and maintains tools, equipment, and sprinkler system.
• Inspects and maintains vehicles and equipment daily.
• Picks up litter and debris and empties trash receptacles.
• Assists in facility use set-ups.
• Attends work and related activities as scheduled.

Skills

Lawn care

Landscaping

Equipment operation

Pesticides knowledge

Physical strength

Driving

Verbal/written communication

Teamwork

Temperature tolerance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Classification

Regular

Minimum Pay

$20.83

Compensation will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Grounds Person will ensure proper maintenance of assigned college grounds to reflect a positive image of the college. Will maintain an attractive, pleasant, and safe external environment at the college.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, handling a variety of tasks, in a positive team environment. MCC offers a robust benefits plan to include health & dental, life insurance, retirement with employer match, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, sick leave, EAP, tuition coverage for post-secondary courses at MCC and the Nebraska University system, and more!

This announcement is open until filled and may close at any time.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

• Performs ground maintenance of college property such as mowing lawns, trimming shrubs and snow removal, to keep grounds hazard-free and attractive.
• Performs landscaping duties such as planting and proper care of new and existing plants, installing and/or repairing retaining walls, edging, etc.
• Inspects, maintains, and properly stores all tools and equipment.
• Inspects, repairs and maintains sprinkler system as needed.
• Inspects and maintains vehicles and equipment daily.
• Picks up litter, limbs, and debris and empty trash receptacles.
• Assists in facility use set-ups.
• Consistently and dependably attends work, activities, and functions as scheduled or assigned.

SPECIAL NOTE: This position is designated essential and may be called in for emergency situations, to include, but not limited to snow removal, structural failures, and natural disasters.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Monday - Friday

Spring, Summer, Fall Hours: 11:00am- 7:30pm

Winter Hours: 2:00pm- 10:30pm

This is an on-premise position at Fort Omaha Campus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge in the use of pesticides, fungicides, turf chemicals and fertilizers.
• Knowledge in lawn care and landscaping.
• Skills in operation of standard lawn care and light construction equipment and vehicles.
• Manual dexterity and motor coordination skills to perform grounds maintenance.
• Ability of lift in excess of 100 lbs.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, climb, push, pull, reach and walk to complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to drive.
• Ability to handle extreme temperatures and harsh working conditions.
• Ability to use a personal computer.
• Ability to communicate verbally, written form, voice, e‑mail etc.
• Ability to effectively work and interact with various cultures and ethnicities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One-year related work experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid driver’s license and insurability by college carrier to drive college vehicles.
• Must pass background check.
• This position is categorized as “designated”, as it pertains to temporary College closures or adverse conditions.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• E.P.A. certification preferred.