Groundskeeper -Westside Campus

CNM Central New Mexico Community College; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans and Savings

Paid Time Off

Educational Benefits

Job summary

CNM Central New Mexico Community College is seeking a groundskeeper to maintain campus landscaping and safety outdoors. The role involves operating mowers, trimmers, edgers, and other equipment, with attention to walkways, beds, and irrigation systems.

Snow removal on snow days and seasonal outdoor duties are expected as part of the campus maintenance team. The position requires a high school diploma or GED (experience preferred) and the ability to work in varying weather.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience preferred for landscaping tasks.
• Ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate motorized equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, and leaf blowers.
• Perform trimming around sidewalks, flower beds, and walkways.
• Maintain irrigation controls and perform irrigation repairs as needed.
• Clear leaves and debris from campus areas and maintain surfaces.

Skills

Equipment operation

Outdoor work

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Facility maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lawn mowing equipment

Irrigation systems

Snow removal equipment

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.

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. CNM 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 our workplace and at home.

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

We 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 Development

Our 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 CNM has consistently ranked among the top five community colleges in the country for the number of associate degrees and certificates awarded to both Hispanics and Native Americans, and consistently ranks among the top 10 for total degrees and certificates awarded.

Regardless of your role, whether you're faculty, administration, or support staff, you'll play a pivotal role in instilling students with integrity, leadership, and compassion. Qualities that bring forth capable, confident, and productive citizens who want to make a change for the better.