Groundskeeper II

Sinclair Community College; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for employee and depend

Professional development support

OPERS pension with employer contrib.

Paid time off & holidays

Health insurance with HSA

Job summary

Sinclair Community College is seeking a Groundskeeper II to maintain campus grounds and landscaping across the Dayton campus. You will perform turf care, irrigation maintenance, snow removal, and supervise part-time and student staff to keep exterior areas safe and appealing.

The role requires a high school diploma and 2–3 years in landscape maintenance, with a valid Ohio pesticide license and a driver’s license; additional irrigation and equipment operating skills are highly valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–3 years of landscape maintenance or related experience.
• Valid Ohio Department of Agriculture Public Operator License for turf/ornamentals; bi-annual recertification.
• Irrigation system troubleshooting experience; 2–3 years hands-on or Irrigation Service School preferred.
• Strong daily communication with employees, students, contractors and customers.
• Knowledge of plant materials, insects and disease identification.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and insurability.

Responsibilities

• Provide turf care including mowing, edging, trimming, fertilizer and herbicide applications.
• Maintain sidewalks and pavers; snow removal and deicing; sweep and repair as needed.
• Maintain and repair irrigation systems; diagnose and troubleshoot computerized controls.
• Operate and maintain Grounds Department equipment (tractors, mowers, trucks, etc.).
• Inspect campus for trash; perform general cleanup.
• Maintain shrub beds, flowerbeds and trees including fertilizing, weed and pest control, mulching and pruning.
• Supervise student and part-time employees.
• Keep records of chemical applications, equipment maintenance and inventories.
• Other duties: holiday lighting, wildlife control, recycling, trash hauling.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Irrigation systems

Communication

Pesticide licensing

Supervision

Driver's license

Plant knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Sinclair Groundskeeper II is responsible for maintaining the campus grounds and landscaping. This position will evaluate exterior conditions, which include all horticultural material, streets, sidewalks, signs, irrigation, banners, pavers, general appearance, safety conditions and planning or redesigning elements that would enhance the appearance of the campus. The Groundskeeper II provides general preventative and scheduled maintenance of all equipment relating to the Grounds Department. This position performs snow removal and deicing on campus during inclement weather conditions. The Groundskeeper II works with and supervises part-time and student employees.

Why work for Sinclair College?

The following are some of the benefits that full-time support staff with Sinclair College receive:

• Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs
• Support for continued professional development, including tuition reimbursement for other universities and colleges
• OPERS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
• 4+ weeks of personal and vacation leave, 3+ weeks of sick leave annually
• 14 days of annually observed company holidaysExpansive and competitive insurance programs, including an HSA with annual employer contribution available
• High quality programs and events for work-life balance

*SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. 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
• Inspect 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, wildlife control, recycling and building trash hauling

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 2-3 years of work experience in landscape maintenance, garden center sales or related experience required
• Must possess (or be able to obtain) a valid Ohio Department of Agriculture Public Operator License for pesticide application in turf and ornamentals
  • Bi-annual recertification is required to maintain licensure
• Proficiency in irrigation system troubleshooting and diagnostics required, gained through 2–3 years of hands‑on experience or completion of an Irrigation Service School program preferred
• Strong daily communication skills required to effectively interact with employees, students, contractors, and customers required
• Knowledge of plant materials, insects and disease identification required
• Valid State of Ohio driver’s license and insurability by College’s insurance provider required

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a minimum of 2 years of experience in landscape maintenance, garden center sales or appropriate coursework or training?
  • Yes
  • No

Sinclair Community College
Human Resources
444 W. Third St. Building 7, Room 340
Dayton, Ohio, 45402