Temporary Groundskeeper

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Temporary Groundskeeper responsible for maintaining the aesthetic integrity of the campus through various landscaping and grounds care tasks. This entry-level role requires applicants to have grounds care experience and a valid Colorado driver's license. The position is essential for campus safety during inclement weather conditions and operates under demanding conditions, emphasizing teamwork and safety protocols.

Benefits

Paid sick leave

Qualifications

• One year of grounds care and maintenance experience.
• Must have a valid CO driver's license.
• Experience in horticulture and landscape management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for turf maintenance and ensuring grounds areas are litter-free.
• Performs snow removal, ice abatement, and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Coordinates with team members to uphold campus safety and aesthetic standards.

Skills

Grounds care

Horticulture

Landscape maintenance

Weed management

Pesticide application

Job description

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Job Summary

Summary

Job Summary

Facilities Management at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Temporary Groundskeeper! Outdoor Services provides high quality, professional grounds and landscape services to enhance a safe, aesthetically pleasing and environmentally conscious campus. Facilities Management provides a physical environment that promotes the advancement and transfer of knowledge. This role will perform emergency and routine landscape oriented tasks for areas associated with the CU Boulder Main Campus.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Facilities Management (FM) provides outdoor services to general fund areas and to several auxiliary funded facilities. FM Outdoor Services is responsible for grounds maintenance and irrigation system operation and maintenance for the general fund areas on campus.

Responsibilities

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Turf Maintenance

• Performs turf management practices required to ensure turf in assigned service areas meets Campus standards for appearance. Practices may include mowing, edging along hardscape, leaf removal and chopping, string trimming of un-mowable grass around plants and structures and hand removal of weeds from turf areas. May assist turf management personnel in other cultural practices.
  
  

Grounds Maintenance

• Performs daily maintenance procedures, ensuring Main Campus grounds areas are free of trash, recyclable materials and litter that would negatively impact the Campus' appearance. Monitors and maintains sidewalks, stair-ways, building entryways, loading docks, bus stops, ADA structures, fences, flag poles, retaining walls, bicycle paths and landscape structures (benches, memorials, trash and recycle receptacles, and public art works) to ensure a safe and aesthetically pleasing appearance for campus occupants and visitors. Monitors and takes appropriate actions for the removal of any signage, graffiti, markings and/or transient camps on campus property in violation of University Policy.
  
  

Plant & Shrub Maintenance

• Performs routine and technical maintenance procedures on shrubs, perennial, and annual herbaceous plant material. Assists with appropriate eradication procedures for plant disease, insect and weed problems. Assists with installations of plant material and assists with providing appropriate cultural practices to assure successful establishment. Assists with planting bed maintenance, including Fall/Spring cleanup and renovation.
  
  

Snow Removal & Ice Abatement

• Performs snow removal and ice abatement on all campus sidewalks, bike paths, stairways, ADA accessibility structures and building entrances and exits, This work requires hand shoveling, operation of power snow removal equipment and or vehicles and the application of ice abatement products. May assist and direct other Outdoor Services employees (Temporary and Student) in snow removal and ice abatement activities as required. Snow removal activities may require early and late arrival times, extended shifts, or after-hours call-ins. As an essential services position, this role is expected to be available for regular, overtime and call-in/back hours as needed to perform snow and ice mitigation activities.
  
  

Crew Member Responsibilities

• Functions as a crew (team) member by coordinating daily activities with supervisor, team leader and/or coworkers to ensure overall campus appearance and/or safety consistency. Complete timecards, charging appropriate work order(s) and other documents in an accurate and timely manner. Follows all State Personnel Board Rules and Facilities Management and Outdoor Services Policies and Guidelines. May function as a work leader or train students and seasonal employees. Makes requests or suggestions for purchases.
  
  

Equipment Maintenance

• Be accountable for the maintenance and inventory of all CU issued/owned tools and equipment assigned. Equipment included for the tasks are gas and electric power tools, high pressure power washers, pick-up trucks and utility vehicles. Perform the appropriate preventive maintenance and scheduled maintenance activities such as service oil and grease fittings and sharpening blades required for tools and/or equipment assigned or required to perform work assignments. Ensure tools and/or equipment are kept clean, safe and in serviceable condition.
  
  

Safety

• Work towards a safe working environment for self, staff, faculty and the general public. Adheres to all safety guidelines, especially those concerning the use of power tools, equipment and vehicles. Reports unsafe conditions and/or accidents. Attends, conducts and participates in safety training. Strictly adheres to the appropriate safety protocol for use of chemicals and hazardous materials.
  
  

Native Area/Wetland Management

• Conducts noxious weed management under direction of supervisor to manage unwanted weed species. Use hand tools, string trimmers, blade cutters or brush mowers to remove and manage weeds identified on the State of Colorado’s noxious weed list. Assist with wildlife management at the Research Park wetlands area. Mitigation practices include the physical removal of beaver dams, maintenance of mechanical devices to mitigate beaver activity, preventative wrapping of desirable trees and monitoring of beaver activity. Assists with Eurasian Water Milfoil management in Research Park ponds and waterways by hand removal, cleaning screens and placing benthic matting materials. May serve as a work leader for temporary and/or student employees.
  
  

What You Should Know

This is a temporary, in-person position that is not eligible for benefits.

What We Can Offer

The pay for this position is $18.75 per hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave .

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What We Require

• One year of grounds care and maintenance, greenhouse, or plant nursery general labor work experience appropriate to the job assignment.
• Must be a resident of Colorado.
• Must have a valid CO driver's license.
  
  

What We Would Like You To Have

• Training, experience and/or certification in horticulture, institutional landscape maintenance, turf management, nursery management, arboriculture, weed management, pesticide application.
• Two years of institutional or commercial landscape maintenance.
• Experience working on a University or similar campus.
  
  

Special Instructions

To Apply, Please Submit The Following Materials

• A current resume.
• Optional : A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
  
  

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by June 4, 2025 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs .

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Essential Services

This position is designated “essential/critical services.” The incumbent is required to respond to requests for work during campus emergencies (snow, wind, rain, flood and any other natural or man-made event) and report to work for regularly assigned shifts during emergency campus closures.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Higher Education

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