Groundskeeper

Auburn University Montgomery; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University at Montgomery is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain university grounds and assist with landscaping projects across campus. The role involves operating common groundskeeping tools and equipment to keep lawns, gardens, and walkways well kept.

Responsibilities include preparing sites for planting, maintaining athletic fields, and performing routine maintenance on hand and power tools. This is a physical, outdoor position requiring stamina and reliability to support the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Regular lifting up to 50 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintains University grounds using edger, blower, rake, shovel, trimmer, mower, and other equipment.
• Maintains equipment such as hand tools, including picks, shovels, and rakes; power equipment, including chain saws, edger, weed eaters, fork-lifts, push and riding mowers, backhoes and field painters.
• Installs landscaping and related items on University grounds.
• May operate motorized street sweeping and cleaning equipment to keep University streets and parking lots free of dirt, leaves and other debris.
• May maintain athletic fields.

Skills

Physical stamina

Lift up to 100 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

The Campus Services Department invites applications for a groundskeeper. This position provides maintenance of university grounds and landscaper installation.

Auburn University at Montgomery reserves the right once interviewing has begun to stop accepting applications.

Responsibilities

The qualified candidate selected for this position may be responsible for the following duties:

• Maintains University grounds using edger, blower, rake, shovel, trimmer, mower, and other equipment.
• Maintains equipment such as hand tools, including picks, shovels, and rakes; power equipment, including chain saws, edger, weed eaters, fork-lifts, push and riding mowers, backhoes and field painters.
• Installs landscaping and related items on University grounds,
• May operate motorized street sweeping and cleaning equipment to keep University streets and parking lots free of dirt, leaves and other debris.
• May maintain athletic fields.

Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.

Qualifications

Highschool diploma or GED.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical Requirements

• Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., with one often to the point of being objectionable. Injuries may require professional treatment.
• Work schedules, volume of work, or priorities seldom change; able to anticipate new work; minimum distractions or interruptions; seldom involves conflicting demands on time.
• Job frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, hearing, handling objects with hands, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Job occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, talking, and lifting up to 100 pounds.

Why Work at AUM?

Located in Alabama’s vibrant state capital, Auburn University at Montgomery is a fast-growing university on the rise. Don’t just take our word for it: The Princeton Review rates us as one of the best colleges in the Southeast, while U.S. News & World Report recently ranked us No. 22 among regional universities in the South for the quality of undergraduate teaching and 38th among all public institutions in the region.

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