Groundskeeper Senior

New Mexico State University; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico State University in Las Cruces is seeking a Groundskeeper Senior to help lead a team in maintaining campus grounds, ensuring safety, cleanliness, and overall campus appearance.

This full-time, non-exempt position works the 6:30 AM–3:00 PM shift, Monday through Friday, at an hourly rate of $16.83. Responsibilities include seeding, mowing, trimming, pest control per regulations, snow removal, and operating trucks or power equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma + 1 years of relevant experience, or higher degree.

Responsibilities

• Maintains facility grounds and environment in a clean, attractive, orderly, safe, and healthy condition.
• Performs general grounds work that includes seeding, mowing, trimming, raking, and planting flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Mixes and applies pest control material in accordance with local and federal regulations.
• Removes snow from pedestrian and vehicle areas.
• May operate trucks and assorted power equipment.

Education

High School diploma + 1 year of relevant experience, or higher degree

1 year of relevant experience

Job description

Department Contact:Art Lucero, [e-mail], [phone]

Internal or External Search:Internal - Open to Regular NMSU employees only (temporary/Term employees not eligible)

Advertising Summary:Assist in leading a team in maintaining campus grounds! Oversee daily work, schedule projects, ensure safety compliance, and help keep the campus clean, safe, and well-maintained.

Position Details

PositionTitle: Groundskeeper Senior

College/Division: Facilities and Services

Department: 500720-FS GROUNDS

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $16.83

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:6:30AM-3:00PM, M-F

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Maintains facility grounds and environment in a clean, attractive, orderly, safe, and healthy condition. Performs general grounds work that includes seeding, mowing, trimming, raking, and planting flowers, trees, and shrubs. Mixes and applies pest control material in accordance with local and federal regulations. Removes snow from pedestrian and vehicle areas. May operate trucks and assorted power equipment.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
High School diploma + 1 years of relevant experience, or higher degree.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Physical Effort: Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Lifting Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.

Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.