OPS Groundskeeper

University of North Florida; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Florida Housing & Residence Life-OPS seeks a hands-on maintenance assistant to perform outdoor cleaning and upkeep across campus housing areas. The role is paid hourly and involves routine trash removal, courtyard upkeep, and operating equipment to keep exteriors clean and safe.

The position requires physical work, adherence to safety policies, and willingness to participate in special projects and event support, with background (and possibly credit) checks as part of UNF

Qualifications

• This position requires a background check.
• This position may also require a credit check.
• The holder is designated as a “Responsible Employee” under Title IX and must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse.

Responsibilities

• Empty trash containers located in Housing areas.
• Maintain the courtyards by removing any trash or debris.
• Continually keep the dumpster/recycling area clean and maintained.
• Remove any trash or debris from the courtyards, stairwells, or sidewalks in and around Housing Areas.
• Clean the outdoor cooking grills in and around the Housing Areas.
• Use the “leaf blower” to clean debris from the A/C units in Osprey Village.
• Use the gas-powered vacuum to maintain the courtyards and parking lots.
• Raking leaves.
• Special projects/event work.
• Work orders.
• Assists with campus maintenance.

Job description

Department

Housing & Residence Life-OPS

Compensation

$16.00 Hourly

Regular duties include:

• Empty trash containers located in Housing areas.
• Maintain the courtyards by removing any trash or debris.
• Continually keep the dumpster/recycling area clean and maintained.
• Remove any trash or debris from the courtyards, stairwells, or sidewalks in and around Housing Areas.

Grounds and Equipment Maintenance

As directed:

• Clean the outdoor cooking grills in and around the Housing Areas.
• Use the “leaf blower” to clean debris from the A/C units in Osprey Village.
• Use the gas-powered vacuum to maintain the courtyards and parking lots.

Additional Responsibilities

• Raking leaves.
• Special projects/event work.
• Work orders.
• Assists with campus maintenance.

Required Qualifications

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.