Student Grounds Worker

Colorado Mesa University; United States; On-site; USD 16,531,200 - 20,664,000; Part time

Job summary

Colorado Mesa University is seeking Fall 2026 student employees to join the Grounds Crew. The role involves maintaining the university grounds, outdoor maintenance tasks, and may include irrigation and athletic fields maintenance.

Shifts run mornings and early afternoons, with options ranging from 7:15 am to 4:00 pm. Applicants should attach a resume, share fall hours (up to 20 per week), and indicate preferred shifts in their cover letter.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Must have a valid Driver's License at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Push mowing, edging, string trimming, and blowing.
• Weeding, pruning, cleaning, and picking up loose trash.
• Emptying trash cans and shoveling snow as needed.
• Maintaining flower beds and overall landscape upkeep.
• Potential assistance with irrigation systems and athletic fields maintenance.

Skills

No experience required

Job description

Overview

Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is seeking Fall 2026 student employees to join the Grounds Crew. The role involves maintaining the university grounds to keep CMU a beautiful place to live, work, and study. The position includes outdoor maintenance tasks and may involve irrigation and athletic fields maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Push mowing, edging, string trimming, and blowing.
• Weeding, pruning, cleaning, and picking up loose trash.
• Emptying trash cans and shoveling snow as needed.
• Maintaining flower beds and overall landscape upkeep.
• Potential assistance with irrigation systems and athletic fields maintenance.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Must have a valid Driver\'s License at time of hire (requirement with no exceptions).

Shifts and Schedule

We are seeking Fall 2026 student employees who can work the following shifts. Shifts available are:

• 7:15 am to 12:00 pm
• 7:15 am to 9:30 am
• 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
• 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (unpaid lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm)
• 1:15 pm to 4:00 pm

Openings cover Monday through Sunday. When applying, attach a resume and copy of your fall school schedule. Please indicate in a cover letter how many hours you would like to work (up to 20 hours during the school year) and which of the above shifts you are interested in.

How to Apply and Contact

Contact Kristina with additional questions: Kristina Good, Colorado Mesa University, Facilities. Phone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position description is a summary of typical functions and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

About CMU

A comprehensive university in Grand Junction, CMU provides exceptional educational opportunities on a state-of-the-art campus. CMU serves students on its main campus in Grand Junction, its satellite campus in Montrose, its CMU Tech campus, and online offerings. Founded in 1925, CMU enrolls approximately 10,000 students across associate, baccalaureate, and graduate programs. CMU emphasizes integrative and experiential learning and aims to connect ideas to solve real-world problems.