Groundskeeper

Towson University; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Towson University in Towson, MD is seeking a Groundskeeper responsible for preventative maintenance across campus: cleaning curbs and sidewalks, preparing areas for daily activities, and assisting storm water facility maintenance.

Responsibilities include operating mowers and power equipment, installing plants and soils, applying fertilizers as directed, snow removal, and supporting campus events and emergencies as needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance activities such as cleaning roadside curbs, sidewalks etc. Preparing areas for daily campus activities. Performs storm water facility maintenance assistance. Removes dirt, trash and debris from assigned areas and transports same to appropriate disposal facility.
• Performs groundskeeping tasks. Removes dirt, trash, and debris from assigned areas and transports same to appropriate disposal facility. Utilizing gas powered or electric equipment, clean up and transport leaves, tree limbs etc. Address frequent service calls, and emergencies such a spill, animal issues. Patches asphalt, paver, or concrete areas. Perform painting, fence, and sign maintenance.
• Operates hand and power equipment such as mowers, tillers, sweepers, snow blowers, edgers, shovels, and small vehicles. Performs routine assembly, cleaning and maintenance of equipment as needed.
• Perform installation of annuals, perennials, native plants, shrubs, trees, following detailed plans and directions. Transport and install soils, mulches, compost, and other soil amendments. Responsible to clean up area when completed.
• Measures, mixes, and applies fertilizer, and other chemicals following specific instructions under direct supervision.
• Performs removal of snow and ice from assigned areas using hand and power snow removal equipment. Spreads salt, sand, and deicers to prevent slipping.
• Essential position required for snow removal, events, and other campus emergencies.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance activities such as cleaning roadside curbs, sidewalks etc. Preparing areas for daily campus activities. Performs storm water facility maintenance assistance. Removes dirt, trash and debris from assigned areas and transports same to appropriate disposal facility.

• Performs groundskeeping tasks. Removes dirt, trash, and debris from assigned areas and transports same to appropriate disposal facility. Utilizing gas powered or electric equipment, clean up and transport leaves, tree limbs etc. Address frequent service calls, and emergencies such a spill, animal issues. Patches asphalt, paver, or concrete areas. Perform painting, fence, and sign maintenance.

• Operates hand and power equipment such as mowers, tillers, sweepers, snow blowers, edgers, shovels, and small vehicles. Performs routine assembly, cleaning and maintenance of equipment as needed.

• Perform installation of annuals, perennials, native plants, shrubs, trees, following detailed plans and directions. Transport and install soils, mulches, compost, and other soil amendments. Responsible to clean up area when completed.

• Measures, mixes, and applies fertilizer, and other chemicals following specific instructions under direct supervision.

• Performs removal of snow and ice from assigned areas using hand and power snow removal equipment. Spreads salt, sand, and deicers to prevent slipping.

• Essential position required for snow removal, events, and other campus emergencies.