Groundskeeper -Westside Campus

Central New Mexico Community College; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Central New Mexico Community College is seeking a Groundskeeper at the Westside Campus in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves outdoor landscaping, equipment operation, and seasonal snow removal to keep campus walkways safe.

Under supervision, you will maintain irrigation systems, prune trees and shrubs, and perform related duties to support campus safety and upkeep. This is a full‑time, on‑site position with CNM’s grounds team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of operating mowers, trimmers, edgers, hedgers and related equipment.
• Understanding irrigation controls and irrigation repairs.
• Experience with trimming shrubs/trees and keeping grounds clean.

Responsibilities

• Perform campus landscaping maintenance outdoors and in seasonal weather.
• Snow removal on snow days and clearing walkways and driveways.
• Operate equipment such as mowers, trimmer, edger, and leaf blower.
• Maintain tools, irrigation systems, bleachers and tables; remove graffiti as needed.
• Assist with team projects across CNM campuses.

Skills

Equipment operation

Irrigation systems knowledge

Tree and shrub trimming

Fertilizer/chemical application

Safety and PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## Groundskeeper -Westside CampusApply: Central New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR111921**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.