Groundskeeper I (Part-Time)

Sinclair Community College; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Advancement opportunities

Professional development support

OPERS pension participation

Holidays

Work-life balance programs

Job summary

Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH invites applications for a Groundskeeper I (Part-Time) to maintain and enhance the appearance, safety, and functionality of campus grounds and landscaped areas.

Responsibilities include turf care, irrigation system maintenance, sidewalk upkeep, snow and ice removal, and supervision of student workers. The position pays $15.71 per hour with a maximum of 28 hours per week, and offers tuition benefits, advancement opportunities, and pension participation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years in landscape maintenance or related coursework/training.
• Valid State of Ohio driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide turf care including mowing, edging, fertilization, and pest control.
• Maintain sidewalks, snow removal and deicing; emergency repairs as needed.
• Repair and maintain irrigation systems; diagnose issues with computerized controls.
• Operate and maintain grounds equipment (tractors, mowers, loaders, backhoe, truck, sprayer, forklift, etc.).
• Keep campus grounds free of trash; perform general cleanup.
• Maintain shrub beds, flowerbeds, trees; fertilize, mulch, prune; pest control as needed.
• Supervise student and part-time employees.
• Keep records of chemical applications, equipment maintenance and inventories.
• Other duties: holiday lighting, wildlife control, recycling, trash hauling.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Information

Job Title: Groundskeeper I (Part-Time)

Location: Main Campus - Dayton, OH

Job Number: 05549

Department: Buildings and Grounds

Job Category: Support

Job Type: Full-Time

Status: Regular

Job Open Date: 08/28/2026

Resume Review Date: 09/14/2026

Closing Date: 09/13/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Position Summary

The Sinclair Groundskeeper I position is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the appearance, safety, and functionality of campus grounds and landscaped areas. Duties include inspecting and maintaining landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks, streets, signage, and other exterior campus features; performing routine maintenance on grounds equipment; and providing snow and ice removal during inclement weather. This position also assists with campus beautification projects and provides oversight and direction to part-time and student employees.

The hourly pay rate for this position is $15.71 and has a maximum of 28 hours per week.

Why work for Sinclair College?

• Tuition waiver for employee for 3 credit hours per semester
• Opportunity for advancement and promotion
• Support for continued professional development and education
• OPERS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
• 14 days of annually observed company holidays, part-time employees are paid for regularly scheduled hours on these days
• High quality programs and events for work-life balance

*SCC has the right to revise this position description at anytime. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide turf care to include mowing, edging, trimming, fertilizer applications, herbicide applications and insecticide applications
• Maintain all pedestrian sidewalks and concrete pavers in a safe clean manner to include snow removal and deicing, and sweeping of sidewalks as well as emergency repairs as necessary
• Maintain and repair irrigation systems to include diagnosing and troubleshooting systems and operation of computerized control system
• Operate and maintain all equipment in the Grounds Department to include tractors, mowers, front end loaders, backhoe, truck, sprayer, forklift, utility vehicles and rental equipment
• Police campus grounds for trash to include emptying trash receptacles, picking up trash and general cleanup
• Provide maintenance of all shrub beds, groundcover beds, flowerbeds and trees on campus to include fertilizing, weed control, pest control, mulching and pruning
• Supervision of student and part-time employees
• Keep accurate records of all chemical applications, equipment maintenance and inventories of supplies
• Other duties as assigned to include but not limited to: Holiday lighting display installation and removal, supervision of student workers, wildlife control, recycling and building trash hauling

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in landscape maintenance, garden center sales or appropriate course work/training required
• Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in irrigation systems or formal irrigation training with the ability to perform troubleshooting and diagnostics required
• Valid State of Ohio Driver's License and insurability by College’s insurance provider required
• Knowledge of plant materials and insect and disease identification preferred

Supplemental Questions

1. * Do you have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent?
   1. Yes
   2. No
2. * Do you have a valid State of Ohio driver's license?
   1. Yes
   2. No
3. * Do you have a minimum of two (2) years' experience in landscape maintenance, garden center sales or appropriate coursework/training?
   1. Yes
   2. No
4. * Do you have a minimum of two (2) years' work experience in irrigation systems or formal irrigation training with the ability to perform troubleshooting and diagnostics?
   1. Yes
   2. No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Other