Grounds Technician & Turf Specialist

CP16 Plymouth State University; Plymouth (NH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH, is seeking a grounds maintenance worker to perform turf, trees and shrubs care, irrigation, and outdoor maintenance, and to assist with events as needed. The position requires one year of related experience, a valid NH driver's license, snow removal and equipment maintenance skills, and the ability to lead a small crew when assigned.

Pay ranges from $13.41 to $22.02 per hour, with actual offer based on skills, experience and equity considerations.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education & Experience: 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.

Job description

Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH, is seeking a grounds maintenance worker to perform turf, trees and shrubs care, irrigation, and outdoor maintenance, and to assist with events as needed. The position requires one year of related experience, a valid NH driver's license, snow removal and equipment maintenance skills, and the ability to lead a small crew when assigned.

Pay ranges from $13.41 to $22.02 per hour, with actual offer based on skills, experience and equity considerations.