Groundskeeper

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Health insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Arizona State University is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain grounds and perform a wide range of landscaping tasks on the Tempe campus. This role involves operating landscaping equipment, adhering to safety practices, and collaborating with a maintenance team to keep outdoor spaces well-kept and safe.

The position requires a high school diploma and two years of related experience, with opportunities for professional development and campus discounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma and 2 years of related experience or equivalent training.
• Experience with plants, trees, shrubs and lawn care is preferred.
• Ability to operate and maintain landscaping equipment and vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds and perform routine landscaping duties as described.
• Mow lawns, trim and prune plants, water and fertilize as needed.
• Operate mowers, trimmers, edgers, hand tools, and support equipment.
• Install/remove outdoor signs and manage debris and waste.
• Assist in maintaining roads, parking lots, and related surfaces.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Teamwork & communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Landscaping tools

Job description

Groundskeeper

Job Profile: Facilities Assistant 2 Non-Exempt
Job Family: Facilities Management
Time Type: Full time
End Date: August 14, 2026
Apply before: 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma and two-years (2) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:
Maintains grounds and participates in all types of grounds maintenance activities.

Essential Duties:

• Maintains grounds and roads e.g. plants, remove debris, waters; sprays for weeds and insects; operates and maintains landscaping tools and equipment; performs maintenance, and installs/removes outdoor signage.
• Plants shrubs, trees, and flowers; prunes trees and shrubs.
• Removes debris from stairs and walks, rakes leaves, and mows lawns.
• Picks up litter and empty outdoor trash/recycling cans.
• Waters trees, shrubs and lawns and performs irrigation activities.
• Sprays for weeds and insects using unrestricted chemicals as required.
• Operates large power lawn mowers, edgers, hand tools and large vehicles associated with ground maintenance and landscaping activities.
• Operates pick-up trucks, flat-rack trucks and dump trucks for hauling purposes and for trash and debris removal.
• Performs minor maintenance and repair on equipment and tools as required.
• Assists in the maintenance of roads, parking lots and other surfaces including asphalt repairs
• Installs and removes outdoor signs, parking and traffic control barriers, and overhead banners as required

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of proper operation, use and care of equipment, tools and procedures of grounds maintenance and care.
• Knowledge of techniques of planting and maintaining plants, trees and shrubs suited to the area location.
• Knowledge of fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides used in grounds care and gardening.
• Knowledge of materials, methods and practices used to properly care for and maintain landscape. areas, plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, succulents and cacti.
• Knowledge of proper safety precautions/procedures associated with application of various chemical treatments and equipment.
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics and lifting procedures/methods.
• Knowledge of proper calculations used to measure/mix/prepare chemical treatments.
• Skill in operating grounds maintenance equipment.
• Skill in effective communication, both verbal and written.
• Ability to read and follow directions.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

Working Environment:

• Activities regularly require long periods of exposure to external elements indigenous to a desert environment, weather, potential exposure to venomous insects, insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
• Regularly required to operate a variety of landscaping equipment, tools and machines requiring extended periods of walking over uneven and occasionally rocky surfaces, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing objects of varying weights up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear to perform essential functions.
• Regular use of mowers, trimmers, edgers, shears, spreaders, hoses, hand and power tools/machines; may regularly operate a motor vehicle as assigned.
• This position receives regular review of daily work tasks to ensure adherence with established standards for quality, aesthetics, and quantity.

The Sun Devil Athletics (SDA) programs are elite, high profile Division I programs. By definition, Division I programs are the “best of the best” and the ladder by which athletes ascend to the world of professional sports and international competitions, such as the Olympics and World Cup. Moreover, Arizona State University and SDA compete in the Big 12 conference.

The vision of SDA is to be a comprehensive perennial top ten NCAA Division I athletics program that empowers Sun Devils to maximize human potential and make a positive impact on our university, community and the world.

The mission of SDA is to provide opportunities for student-athletes to achieve at the highest levels of both academic and athletic excellence, thereby providing them with opportunities for personal growth, offering a unifying force to the campus community, and creating a source of pride among and support from the external constituencies of the university. SDA promotes identity and expression to build a strong Sun Devil Community reflective of ASU’s charter.

ASU offers up to 24 hours of professional development opportunities per year and a competitive benefits package, which includes paid vacation and holidays, health insurance, free mental health resources, employee discounts and more. In particular, ASU offers a generous tuition discount for employees, their spouses, dependents and retirees. Working in SDA also provides unique access to sporting events and athletic-related discounts.

For more information on ASU benefits, please visit http://cfo.asu.edu/hr-benefitsenrollment.

Driving Requirement:
This position may require driving. Employee must possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Location:
Campus: Tempe
Funding: No Federal Funding

ASU Statement:
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco‑free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

Relocation Assistance – For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit https://cfo.asu.edu/az-resources.

Employment Verification Statement:
ASU conducts pre‑employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:
ASU conducts pre‑employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:
A fingerprint check is not required for this position.