Grounds & Turf Specialist — Outdoor Maintenance Pro

South Dakota Board of Regents; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 20,968 - 29,864; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick leave

Job summary

South Dakota Mines in Rapid City seeks a grounds care specialist to perform landscape maintenance, snow removal, irrigation work, and supervision of student and temporary staff. The role involves outdoor labor and operating various grounds equipment.

The position requires a valid driver’s license, ability to lift heavy items, and willingness to work early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed. Competitive benefits available.

Qualifications

• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Able to work nights, weekends and holidays for snow removal.
• Background investigation is required prior to employment.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform physical outdoor labor.

Responsibilities

• Operate grounds equipment safely and perform landscape maintenance, snow removal, mowing, watering, pruning.
• Maintain athletic facilities and parking lots, move equipment, and manage garbage pickup at events.
• Program, repair irrigation systems and supervise student and temporary staff.
• Identify plant diseases and take corrective actions.

Skills

Grounds equipment operation

Gardens and grounds maintenance

Fertilizers, insecticides & herbicides

Hazardous waste disposal

Irrigation systems knowledge

Trees and plants identification

Job description

South Dakota Mines in Rapid City seeks a grounds care specialist to perform landscape maintenance, snow removal, irrigation work, and supervision of student and temporary staff. The role involves outdoor labor and operating various grounds equipment.

The position requires a valid driver’s license, ability to lift heavy items, and willingness to work early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed. Competitive benefits available.