Groundskeeper II

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, Northern (OH, KY)

Hybrid

USD 32,000 - 39,000

Full time

17 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for employee/dependents

Professional development support

OPERS pension participation

Paid time off and holidays

Insurance programs including HSA

Work-life balance programs

Job summary

Sinclair Community College is seeking a Groundskeeper II in Dayton, Ohio. The role focuses on turf care, irrigation maintenance, and safe campus landscape management.

You will supervise student and part-time staff while ensuring sidewalks and pavers are clean and safe, and that irrigation systems operate efficiently. The position demands 2–3 years of related experience, A public operator pesticide license is required/recertified, and a valid Ohio driver license.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.
2–3 years of landscape maintenance experience or related field.
Ability to obtain Ohio Department of Agriculture Public Operator License for pesticide application in turf/ornamentals (bi-annual recertification).
Proficiency in irrigation system troubleshooting/diagnostics.
Strong communication with employees, students, contractors, and customers.
Valid Ohio driver's license and insurability.

Responsibilities

Provide turf care: mowing, edging, trimming, fertilizing, and insecticide/herbicide applications.
Maintain sidewalks, pavers, snow removal, and emergency repairs; keep areas safe and clean.
Maintain and repair irrigation systems; diagnose and operate computerized controls.
Operate and maintain Grounds Department equipment (tractors, mowers, front-end loaders, backhoe, etc.).
Inspect campus grounds for trash; perform general cleanup.
Maintain shrub beds, groundcover, flowerbeds, and trees (fertilizing, weed/pest control, mulching, pruning).
Supervise student and part-time staff.
Keep records of chemical applications, equipment maintenance, and inventories.
Other duties including holiday lighting, wildlife control, recycling, and trash hauling.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Irrigation troubleshooting

Communication skills

Plant knowledge

Pesticide application license

Safety awareness

Team supervision

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Irrigation systems

Pesticide applications equipment

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.
The salary for this position begins at $35,194.00 and is commensurate with education and experience.

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 holidays
Expansive 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

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