Seasonal groundskeeper tech

UWSTP University of Wisconsin Stevens Point; United States; On-site; USD 13,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus housing

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point seeks a Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Technician to support campus landscaping as part of the Grounds team. The role is a student hourly position with seasonal hours up to 40 in summer and up to 25 during the school year.

Base wage is $11.50/hr with on-campus housing available if working at least 30 hours/week. Under the supervision of Grounds Leads and the Grounds Manager, you will perform planting, pruning, mowing, weeding, litter pickup, and assisting with

Qualifications

• Possess a high degree of interest in the care and maintenance of landscape vegetation.
• Professional initiative, including a willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
• Full time student status.
• Good academic standing (GPA 2.50 or higher).
• Past experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Recycling Dept. as needed.
• Prepare, plant, and maintain flowerbeds and planters.
• Plant and prune trees and shrubs.
• General maintenance including mowing grass, weeding, trimming, pruning, watering, fertilizing, etc.
• Picking up litter and debris.
• Implementation of new landscape designs.
• Understand and promote the concept that individual efforts contribute to the UWSP grounds program.
• Help create awareness and respect for the University landscape with residents, students, staff, faculty, and visitors.
• Any other duties requested by the Grounds Leads.

Job description

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Position Title: Seasonal groundskeeper tech

Job Category: Student Hourly Job Profile: Student Help

Job Summary:

STUDENT GROUNDS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (Position Description)

OBJECTIVE OF THE UNIVERSITY GROUNDS PROGRAM:

Provide a safe, aesthetically pleasing, and well-maintained landscape on the UWSP campus.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Report directly to the Grounds Leads and Grounds Manager.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

The Grounds Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the care and maintenance of landscaping on the UWSP campus. This includes all outside property of the University.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Assist in Recycling Dept. as needed.
• Prepare, plant, and maintain flowerbeds and planters.
• Plant and prune trees and shrubs.
• General maintenance including mowing grass, weeding, trimming, pruning, watering, fertilizing, etc.
• Picking up litter and debris.
• Implementation of new landscape designs.
• Understand and promote the concept that the efforts of individual crewmembers and the UWSP grounds maintenance program as a whole can have a positive impact on the University.
• Help create and promote an awareness of, and respect for, the University landscape through positive personal interactions with residents, students, staff and faculty members, and visitors.
• Any other duties requested by the Grounds Leads.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess a high degree of interest in the care and maintenance of landscape vegetation.
• Professional initiative, including a willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
• Full time student status.
• Good academic standing.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher.
• Past experience preferred but not required.

MISCELLANEOUS:

• Wages: Base wage = $11.50/hr., free on-campus housing if working at least 30 hours/week. $12.25 w/out housing.
• Probation: There is an 80 hour probation period associated with this position.
• Available hours: Up to 25 hrs/wk during semesters. Up to 40 hrs/wk during the summer.

STUDENT GROUNDS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN HIRING SCHEDULE INTERVIEWS:

Interviews will be held starting in February. Those people to be interviewed will be contacted by phone or email to schedule the interview.

START DATE:

Successful applicants will officially begin work May 19, 2025.

Special Notes:

Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds.

Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com.

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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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