Groundskeeper

Purdue University; Fort Wayne, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free tuition through Purdue University

Fee remission for Purdue degree foryou

Insurance starts on first day

Generous PTO

Job summary

Purdue University Fort Wayne is seeking a Groundskeeper in the Grounds department. This full-time nonseasonal role includes benefits with a pay rate of $14.70 per hour.

Responsibilities include maintaining campus lawns, pruning shrubs, fertilizing, mowing, and operating landscape equipment. A high school diploma or GED is required, with 2+ years in ground maintenance and pesticide duties preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years in ground maintenance (shrub pruning, pesticide application, cleanliness).
• Basic/intermediate skills in landscape renovation and recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Mow, edge, fertilize, weed, and maintain lawns and grounds.
• Prepare areas for seed or sod; lay sod and sow seed.
• Operate riding mowers, carts, rototillers, lawn sweepers, and aerators.
• Maintain trees and shrubs; pruning and watering as needed.
• Plant, trim, and prune hedges and flowerbeds.
• Keep records and operate/maintain landscape equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Lawn mowing

Pesticide application

Shrub pruning

Recordkeeping

English reading/writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Landscape equipment operation

Pesticide labeling & mixing

Job description

Join Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW):

We are currently seeking a Groundskeeper in our Grounds department. This position is a year-round, nonseasonal, full-time with benefits. Grounds maintenance duties include grounds cleanliness, shrub pruning, turf fertilization and mowing, landscape equipment operation, pesticide application and landscape renovation around campus buildings. The pay for this position is $14.70/hr.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain campus lawns by irrigating, mowing, edging, hand trimming, fertilizing, using weed control methods, and performing other, grounds, duties as assigned.
• Prepare areas for seed or sod, lay sod, and sow seed.
• Operate riding mowers, carts, rototillers, lawn sweepers, and aerators as needed.
• Maintain campus trees and shrubs by planting, pruning, watering, spraying, weeding, and cleaning shrub plantings.
• Plant, maintain, trim, and prune hedges.
• Prepare flowerbeds for growing annuals and bulbs.
• Maintain appropriate recordkeeping and minor equipment operation/maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years in ground maintenance, including experience in shrub pruning, pesticide application, and grounds cleanliness.
• Demonstrated basic and intermediate skills in landscape renovation, pesticide mixing and recordkeeping, as well as ornamental identification.
• Able to lift and carry 25 to 50 lbs. frequently, and up to 60 lbs. occasionally.
• Able to work outdoors, at times in temperatures below 32 degrees and above 90 degrees.
• Possession of a valid US or Canadian driver's license.
• The ability to operate and maintain landscape equipment.
• The ability to read pesticide labels and mix according to label instructions.
• Good work organization and the ability to problem-solve.
• The ability to keep records, to read, write and speak English, to perform basic mathematics.
• Subject to 24-hour call back for emergencies.
• Schedule: Monday Friday, 7am 3pm.
• Free tuition through Purdue University Global.
• Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren).
• Insurance starts on first day of employment.
• Generous Paid Time Off additional PTO in December.
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
• A background is required for employment in this position.
• A Motor Vehicle Records check is required for this position.