Grounds Worker

Motlow; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson State Community College is seeking a Grounds Worker for a full-time role to maintain and improve campus grounds, landscaping, streets, and walks. The position reports to the Grounds Manager or designee and involves operating commercial lawn equipment and performing various duties to keep the campus safe and attractive.

Required are a high school diploma or equivalent and 1+ years’ experience; preferred is prior grounds maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years’ experience in grounds or related field.
• Experience with grounds maintenance and landscaping.

Responsibilities

• Maintain campus grounds including mowing, trimming, pruning, weeding, cleaning, and debris removal.
• Operate commercial equipment such as mowers, tractors, backhoe, and forklift.
• Maintain streets, parking lots, walks, and install/maintain signs.
• Assist in delivering freight and log daily information; assist in office moves and event setups.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Communication skills

Lifting 50-75 lbs

Operate lawn equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn equipment

Job description

Title: Grounds Worker

Institution: Jackson State Community College

Job Summary

This is a full-time position working under the general supervision of the Grounds Manager or designee. The Grounds Worker is responsible for the maintenance and improvements of campus grounds, landscaping, streets, and walks.

Job Duties

• 100% - Maintenance of campus grounds including mowing, trimming, pruning, weeding, cleaning, debris removal, and picking up trash.
• Operate various types of commercial equipment (i.e., Mower, tractors, backhoe, and forklift).
• Maintenance of streets, parking lots, walks, installing traffic signs and maintenance of ponds.
• Cultivate, toe trench, and mulch landscape plantings, shrubs and trees.
• Mix and apply herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers with the supervision of the Grounds Manager.
• Empty outside trash receptacles and pick up trash and debris on campus grounds.
• Cleaning of roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, and building entrances during weather emergencies affecting normal campus operations (i.e., snow removal, debris removal).
• Clean and properly maintain equipment and tools.
• Assist in delivering of all campus incoming freight and log daily freight information.
• Office moves and event setups.
• May perform other work as required. (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years’ experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with grounds maintenance and landscaping

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Customer service, time management, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of grounds maintenance and landscape methods.
• Interpersonal and public relations communication skills; ability to communicate effectively using written and verbal skills.
• Ability to move throughout the campus and lift up to 50-75 lbs.
• Operate commercial lawn equipment

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

Working conditions require the ability to work outdoors in temperature extremes with frequent flying debris and hazardous chemicals using potentially hazardous equipment, to perform strenuous tasks, with high noise levels, and the ability to stand, lift, carry, bend, walk, climb, and crawl.

Pay Rate

Pay Rate: $30,000 - $32,250 (Annual salary depending on eligible experience, which is defined by the current compensation plan.)

Position Close Date

Position Close Date: Open unitl filled

A completed satisfactory background check will be required before hire.