Groundskeeper

Marist University; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Marist University is seeking a Groundskeeper to perform daily landscape maintenance for campus grounds and exterior areas, including lawns, parking lots, trees, shrubs, and irrigation systems. The role includes duties such as event setup, snow removal, trash removal, and moving furniture or equipment as needed.

The position requires four years of grounds maintenance experience, the ability to operate heavy equipment, a NYS driver's license, and the flexibility to work overtime.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of experience in grounds maintenance and snow removal.
• Experience using heavy equipment and lawn mowing equipment; general knowledge of landscaping tools.
• Ability to work overtime for weather, emergencies, or supervisor needs.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain lawns, landscapes, and exterior areas on campus.
• Perform snow removal and debris cleanup as required.
• Ensure safety of work areas and communicate repairs or safety concerns to supervisor.
• Operate and maintain vehicles and equipment and perform minor repairs as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Lawn mowing equipment

Tools knowledge

Tools

Equipment maintenance

Job description

Position Title:

Groundskeeper

Department/School:

Grounds, Physical Plant

Salary/Pay Rate:

$23.64/hour - $27.81/hour

Job Summary:

The Marist University Physical Plant department is seeking aGroundskeeper to perform daily landscape maintenance for allgrounds and exterior areas on campus including, but not limited tolawns, parking lots, trees, shrub and flower beds, irrigationssystems, athletic fields, etc. This position performs duties asrequested such as removal of docks, event set ups, emergency snowremoval, daily trash removal, and equipment or furnituremoves.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of four years of experience in grounds maintenance andsnow removal.
• Verifiable skill or experience in the use of heavy equipmentrequired, lawn mowing equipment, general knowledge of tools andtheir use related to landscaping and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to work overtime due to adverse weather conditions,heavy workloads, emergencies, and/or at the need of the supervisorand Marist.
• Must hold a New York state driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for extended period of times
• Must be able to sit as required in equipment for extendedperiod of times
• Must be able to reach and lift above your head
• Must be able to lift and carry 100lbs

Essential Functions:

• Install new lawns and landscape as assigned;
• Maintain all existing lawns, fields, flowerbeds,
  Hedges, trees, and shrubs;
• Apply pesticides and herbicides under the directsupervision
  of a licensed applicator;
• Responsible for garbage pick-up on campus;
• Informs supervisor of any repairs needed in assigned
  work areas immediately;
• Informs supervisor of any safety concerns on campus
  immediately;
• Informs supervisor of any safety concerns on campus
  immediately;
• Informs supervisor of any repairs needed on vehicles,
  equipment, and tools.
• Repairs and sweeps roadways, parking lots as needed
  and assigned;
• Responsible for snow removal on roadways, walkways,
  stairs, and entrances;
• Transports furniture and or equipment necessary for the
  operation of the college;
• Assist in set ups, staging, or special effects as needed;
• Responsible for maintenance of storm drains;
• Performs non-related work indoors when inclement
  weather outdoors prohibits "normal" outdoor
  assignments;
• Install and remove docks as needed;
• Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of allvehicles and equipment;
• Maintains and cleans all hand tools;
• Maintains a safe work environment;
• Responsible for minor electrical and plumbing repairs to
  irrigation systems as assigned;
• Responsible for minor equipment repair and fluid level
  checks;
• Must be familiar with OSHA standards and related MSDS
  sheets;
• Must comply with all OSHA regulations and Marist College
  safety policies;
• Responsible to complete OSHA training annually as
  required;
• Must be computer literate with knowledge and ability to
  use email, navigate for training, work requests and
  time sheets as required and directed.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with sustainable practices, sport field experience,proficient with reading, understanding, and writing correspondencewith email applications.

About the Department/School:

The Grounds Department mission is to provide a world class living,learning, working, and environment on campus through developing apark like environment fostering the use of sidewalks, lawns,gardens, and open vistas. The department consists of 15 local 200United SEIU employees and 1 Supervisor who collaborate as a team todeliver a beautiful campus.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-yearinstitution whose signature educational approach blends the liberalarts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experientiallearning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses inPoughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programsoffering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal tothe world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusivecommunity. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Maristcultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them tocolor outside traditional academic lines as they pursue courseworkand personal experiences that provide valuable occupationalexpertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has beenacclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & WorldReport, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review,and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Local 200

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Saturday - Wednesday 8:00AM - 4:45PM
(Thursday and Friday Off)

Hours per Week:

40

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforceon our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employmentopportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, theUniversity will strive to achieve the full and fair participationof all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion ofindividuals without consideration of race, color, disability,religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexualorientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fideoccupational requirement which excludes persons in one of theseprotected groups. The University will review its employmentpolicies and procedures to ensure that barriers which mayunnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified andeliminated. The University will also explore alternative approachesif any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact onprotected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employmentpractices but also extends to all services and programs provided bythe University. It shall be considered a violation of Universitypolicy for any member of the community to discriminate against anyindividual or group with respect to employment or attendance atMarist University on the basis of race, color, disability,religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexualorientation, veteran status, or any other condition established bylaw.

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September 02, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time