Groundskeeper/Events

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Missouri Western State University is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain campus grounds, athletic fields, and parking areas. The role supports university events and campus infrastructure with mowing, landscaping, and routine equipment upkeep.

The position requires experience with turf care, heavy equipment operation, and ability to work outdoors in all weather. On-call nights and weekends may be needed; a valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Three years of groundskeeping experience.
• Experience in lawn care, landscaping, and snow removal.
• Experience operating heavy equipment (tractor, trucks, skid loader).
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• On-call nights and weekends for emergencies.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license (Class E preferred).
• Safety-minded and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Maintains university grounds, parking lots, streets, and athletic fields by mowing, landscaping, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, and patching with equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair on ground equipment.
• Picks up trash on campus grounds and streets and empties exterior campus waste receptacles.
• Assists with moving equipment, materials, furnishings, etc. for departments and events.
• Assists in the installation of underground utilities, such as sprinkler systems and lines.
• Measures and paints athletic fields for games and events and maintains sprinkler systems.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Skills

Care and turf maintenance

Equipment operation

Heavy equipment operation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Heavy equipment (tractor, backhoe, skid loader)

Job description

Groundskeeper/Events

The Groundskeeper for Missouri Western State University joins a team of individuals who take pride in caring for the University property. The Groundskeeper performs maintenance and upkeep of the beautiful university grounds, landscaping, parking lots, streets, and athletic fields. Enjoy a great schedule and excellent benefits including generous paid time off, retirement, insurance and paid tuition for employee and/or dependents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Maintains university grounds, parking lots, streets, and athletic fields by mowing, landscaping, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, and patching with the aid of grounds maintenance equipment; including tractors, backhoes, skid loaders, dump trucks, and snow removal equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair on ground equipment.
• Picks up trash on campus grounds and streets and empties exterior campus waste receptacles.
• Assists with moving equipment, materials, supplies, furnishings, etc. for departments and university events.
• Assists in the installation of underground utilities, such as sprinkler systems, water, gas, sewer, and electrical lines.
• Measures and paints athletic fields for games and events and performs maintenance on sprinkler systems.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Care and maintenance of turf, trees and flowers
• Operation and maintenance of grounds equipment
• Safe operation of mowers, tractors, backhoes, skid loaders, and dump trucks
• Communication as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, administrators, and the general public

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three years of groundskeeping experience.
• Candidate must have experience in lawn care, landscaping, and snow removal.
• Must be experienced in operating heavy equipment, tractor, trucks, and skid loader.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Able to work on call nights and weekends for emergency call in work.
• Ability to frequently lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk on hard or uneven surfaces.
• Candidate must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license, preferably a Class E license, or willing to obtain within 90 days.
• Candidate must be safety minded and have the ability to show up to work on time, consistently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in horticulture, farming and landscaping.
• State chemical applicator’s license

Physical Demands

• Very Heavy Work
• Exerting in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noises, and travel.

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Additional Demands

Some nights, weekends and holidays required. OT as required.

Hours of Work

M-F 7am-3:30pm