Groundskeeper II: Lead Landscaping & Grounds Care

State of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job Stability

Career Growth

Meaningful Work

Supportive Work Environment

Job summary

State of Utah, Division of Facilities Construction and Management, is seeking a Groundskeeper II in Salt Lake City to maintain grounds and landscaping for state facilities, ensuring professional, clean, and safe outdoor spaces.

This full-time, in-office role requires physical effort, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, operate hand tools and equipment, and compliance with safety and licensing requirements; pesticide license preferred, with earn-in within 6 months.

Qualifications

• The ability to lift 50 lbs.
• The ability to operate a variety of hand tools and automotive equipment

Responsibilities

• Mow, rake, water, and fertilize lawns.
• Plant, transplant, water, fertilize, and trim flowers and shrubs.
• Assist with general maintenance of sprinkler systems.
• Assist with preventative maintenance of lawnmowers, snow blowers, and other small groundskeeping equipment.
• May apply herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers, and other chemical compounds.
• Lead other groundskeepers in functional supervisory roles.
• Remove snow.
• The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion, such as digging, shoveling, planting, trimming, climbing, lifting heavy objects, crouching, or crawling.

Skills

lift 50 lbs

hand tools/auto equipment

Job description

State of Utah, Division of Facilities Construction and Management, is seeking a Groundskeeper II in Salt Lake City to maintain grounds and landscaping for state facilities, ensuring professional, clean, and safe outdoor spaces.

This full-time, in-office role requires physical effort, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, operate hand tools and equipment, and compliance with safety and licensing requirements; pesticide license preferred, with earn-in within 6 months.