Groundskeeper II

University of Southern Mississippi; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg is seeking a grounds maintenance staff member to care for university grounds and related areas. This full-time position performs a variety of tasks to keep lawns, beds, and walkways well maintained.

Responsibilities include planting and trimming shrubs, mowing lawns with different equipment, cleaning ditches, picking up debris, applying herbicides, and supporting athletic grounds duties as needed. Valid driver's license required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of grounds or landscape experience or training.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Plant trees, shrubs, flowers, and grass and maintain beds.
• Clean drainage ditches and culverts; haul debris.
• Cut lawns with hand mowers, power mowers, powered equipment, or tractors with attachments.
• Picks up trash and debris from campus grounds, streets, and walks.
• Sprays lawns, shrubs, beds, and trees with herbicides.
• Assists in athletic grounds duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow instructions

Attention to detail

Safety knowledge

Plant care

Grounds tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location

Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States

Division Administration Physical Plant

Position Type Staff

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded No

Salary Range 12.71 - 13.00

Pay Grade N02

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in theUnited States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. TheUniversity will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary

Performs complex ground maintenance tasks to ensure the upkeep of university grounds and related areas.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Plants trees, shrubs,flowers, and grass; trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and wallsusing clippers and edging tools; prunes shrubs and hedges to shape andimprove growth; and rakes and removes leaves.
• Cleans drainage ditchesand culverts; hauls debris to dumping area.
• Cut lawns using hand mowers, power mowers, powerequipment, or tractors equipped with attachments.
• Picks up trash and debrisfrom campus grounds, streets, and walks.
• Sprays lawns, shrubs, beds, and trees with herbicides.
• Assists in athletic grounds duties as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); One-year experience and/or training relating to grounds or landscape work. Valid Driver’s License required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to work overtime when needed.
• Knowledge of applicable safety requirements.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, university policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the planting and care of trees, shrubbery, flowers, and grass.
• Skill in the use of grounds-keeping hand tools and equipment, in the operation of motorized and gas-operated equipment.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programssuchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu .

The University of Southern Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. EOE/VETS/DISABILITY.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

TheUniversity of Southern Mississippi is committed to the safety andsecurity of the USM community. The annual federal required compliancedocument which contains policy statements and crime statistics for theUniversity is available on the UPD website at http://www.usm.edu/police/ .You may also request a copy by contacting the University PoliceDepartment at Bond Hall, 1st Floor West, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 [phone]. The policy statements address the University's policies,procedures and programs concerning safety and security, for example,policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses.Three years' of statistics are included for certain types of crimes thatwere reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildingsor property owned or controlled by the University and on publicproperty within or immediately adjacent to the campus.