Groundskeeper N1-Montoya Campus

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans and Savings

Educational Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

CNM Central New Mexico Community College seeks a dedicated landscaping maintenance worker to perform outdoor tasks on campus. Responsibilities include operating motorized equipment, trimming trees, and ensuring a safe environment for faculty and students.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, with previous experience preferred. The position offers various health benefits and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscaping maintenance around the campus.
• Operate various motorized equipment.
• Maintain tools and equipment.

Skills

Operating motorized equipment

Irrigation systems knowledge

Trimming and pruning skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mowers

Chainsaws

Irrigation controls

Job description

Compensation: $15.05 - $18.41

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 trimmers, edgers, hedgers, chainsaws, thatchers, aerators, and leaf blowers.
• Knowledge of tractors and skid steers.
• Knowledge of irrigation controls, irrigation systems, and irrigation repairs.
• Trimming around sidewalks, flower beds, and walkways.
• Trimming and pruning trees and shrubs.
• Clearing leaves and debris throughout the campus.
• Understanding 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, including graffiti removal around the campus.
• Participate in team projects and other related duties of a similar nature and level at all CNM campuses.
• Establish and maintain 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.

Benefits

• 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 Benefits

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.