Groundskeeper Main Campus

Central New Mexico Community College; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 20,732 - 25,361; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

A community college in Albuquerque is seeking a Landscaping Maintenance Worker to perform essential outdoor maintenance tasks. Responsibilities include maintaining campus landscapes, operating motorized equipment, and ensuring safety by adhering to established practices. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and previous landscaping experience is preferred. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in landscaping preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Understand safety standards for mixing and applying chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Perform campus landscaping maintenance independently or with a team.
• Clear snow from walkways and driveways on snow days.
• Maintain tools and equipment used for landscaping.

Skills

Knowledge of operating motorized equipment

Knowledge of irrigation controls

Trimming and pruning trees and shrubs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mowers

Chainsaw

Irrigation systems

Job description

**Compensation:**$15.05 - $18.41**Compensation Type:**Hourly**Employment Type:**Regular**Grade:****Position Summary**Under immediate supervision, perform campus landscaping maintenance in a group or independently to establish a safe environment around the campus. This position works outdoors and will be exposed to seasonal changes in weather. Perform snow removal on snow days. Clearing walkways and driveways around the campus. Establishing a safe environment for faculty, staff, and students.**Duties & Responsibilities**•Knowledge of operating motorized equipment such as mowers, line trimmer, edger, hedger, chainsaw, thatcher, aerator, and leaf blower.•Knowledge of tractor and skid steer.•Knowledge of irrigation controls, irrigation systems, and irrigation repairs.•Perform trimming around sidewalks, flower beds, and walkways. Trimming and pruning trees and shrubs. Clearing leaves and debris throughout the campus.•Understand how to mix and apply fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides, and two cycle gas mix in accordance with safety standards.•Maintenance of tools and equipment.•Maintenance of bleachers, picnic tables, and other surfaces, to include graffiti removal around the campus.•Participate in team projects and other related duties of a similar nature and level at all CNM campuses.•Establishes and maintains constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with staff, peers, supervisors, or managers in the work unit and other departments, as well as with staff of outside entities and other individuals, as applicable to the essential duties and responsibilities•Performs other related duties as assigned.**Minimum Qualifications:**•High school diploma or GED and previous experience preferred.**EEO STATEMENT:**As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.**505‑224‑4600**.As the institution with the largest undergraduate student body in New Mexico, Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) provides affordable education to over 30,000 students and offers rewarding career opportunities to over 2,000 faculty and staff.Despite our large size, we still think of ourselves as the "CNM Family." Our diverse community of leadership, faculty, and staff work cohesively and collaboratively to make a positive difference in our students' lives, while always exploring ways to improve the institution.### BenefitsCNM staff is our most important resource for achieving our vision of Changing Lives, Building Community. For employees, this vision translates to a comprehensive benefits package that helps them thrive in the workplace and at home.CNM offers a wide range of competitive benefit plans to meet the needs of its employees and families, including:* Health, Dental and Vision Insurance* Life Insurance* Long-Term Disability* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)* Dependent Care Reimbursement* Employee Assistance Program* Retirement Plans and Savings* Generous Paid Time Off* Paid Holidays## Educational BenefitsWe support our staff and their families to continue their education, whether at CNM or other educational institutions, through our CNM tuition waivers and tuition reimbursement benefits.## Professional DevelopmentOur future success depends on internally developing our employees' leadership and professional skills. CNM is committed to providing quality professional development opportunities on an ongoing basis