Seasonal Campus Grounds Technician

SJC San Juan College; Farmington (NH); On-site; USD 31,685,000 - 34,578,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition waiver

Gym membership

Paid holidays

Job summary

San Juan College in Farmington, NM seeks a Grounds Maintenance Worker to assist in campus upkeep, landscaping and related outdoor tasks. The role contributes to a safe, well-maintained environment across grounds, roadways and irrigation systems.

The position requires basic math, a valid driver's license, and 1–2 years of related experience or an apprenticeship. Seasonal (non-exempt) term through 01/31/2027 with 29 hours per week. Training and PPE provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain.
• 1–2 years related grounds maintenance experience or apprenticeship.
• Ability to work outdoors in varied weather.

Responsibilities

• Weeds, mulches, fertilizes, sprays pesticides/herbicides, mows and trims lawns.
• Rakes leaves.
• Operates mowers and string trimmers to trim and edge grounds.
• Collects trash and debris from grounds.
• Loads and unloads brush, branches and rubbish.
• Participates in snow and ice removal operations.
• Maintains assigned tools and equipment.
• Prunes annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs.
• Implements landscape maintenance or renovation projects using appropriate plants and materials.
• Calculates amounts and applies pesticides and herbicides.
• Performs greenhouse duties.
• Plants seeds and transplants seedlings.
• Performs other greenhouse duties as required by the supervisor.
• Programs, monitors and inspects irrigation systems.
• Repairs irrigation system as needed.
• Assists in preparations, post operations and clean-up for special events.
• Performs related duties.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Irrigation systems

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Mowers

String trimmers

Irrigation systems

Job description

San Juan College in Farmington, NM seeks a Grounds Maintenance Worker to assist in campus upkeep, landscaping and related outdoor tasks. The role contributes to a safe, well-maintained environment across grounds, roadways and irrigation systems.

The position requires basic math, a valid driver's license, and 1–2 years of related experience or an apprenticeship. Seasonal (non-exempt) term through 01/31/2027 with 29 hours per week. Training and PPE provided.