Year-Round Grounds Maintenance Specialist

University of Wisconsin Colleges; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin Colleges in Kenosha is hiring a Year-Round Grounds Maintenance Specialist to keep campus lawns, landscaping, walkways, and parking areas in top condition year-round. This hands-on role uses a variety of grounds and snow-removal equipment to perform landscaping, lawn care, and seasonal maintenance.

Key duties include identifying plant health issues, applying fertilizer programs, installing and maintaining plants, and ensuring safe access by keeping areas free of

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains campus lawns, landscaping, trees, planting areas, walkways, roadways and parking lots year-round.
• Operates grounds and snow-removal equipment for seasonal maintenance.
• Identifies and remedies plant diseases and insect damage; applies fertilizer programs.
• Installs, propagates, maintains plants and landscape health; clears debris from areas.
• Ensures safe, clean walkways and parking areas; supports soil grading, seeding and sodding as needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid Driver's License

Job description

## Year-Round Grounds Maintenance SpecialistApply: Onsite: Kenosha, WI: Full time: Posted Today: JR10015848## ***Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.***## **Position Title:**Year-Round Grounds Maintenance Specialist## **Job Category:**University Staff## **Employment Type:**Regular## **Job Profile:**Groundskeeper## **Job Duties:**Help keep our campus looking its best! The Groundskeeper maintains campus lawns, landscaping, trees, planting areas, walkways, roadways, and parking lots throughout the year. This hands-on position uses a variety of grounds and snow-removal equipment and performs landscaping, planting, lawn care, snow and ice removal, and other seasonal maintenance.## **Key Job Responsibilities:*** Identifies and acts to remedy plant diseases and insect damage* Implements and monitors chemical and fertilizer programs* Installs, propagates, and maintains the health of new and existing plants and landscape using a variety of vehicles and equipment* Maintains clean and clear lawns, walkways, roadways, and parking lots to ensure they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice* Constructs lawn and landscaping projects including soil grading, seeding, and sodding## **Department: Facilities Management Building** ## **Compensation: $17.00** ## Scheduled Hours:Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM ## **Required Qualifications:*** High school diploma or equivalent GED* Hold and maintain a valid Driver’s License ## **Physical Demands:**Must be able to climb ladders, scaffolding and rooftop access stairs. Required to carry tools and parts often weighing 50 pounds or more. Use ropes and pulleys to hoist tools and parts to installation elevations. Ability to tolerate working in areas where temperature may exceed 85 degrees of atmospheric temperature, or may drop below 20 degrees of atmospheric temperature. Proper and safe tool utilization requires dexterity and mobility of hands and arms. Long periods of standing, sitting, kneeling, walking and computer work are possible. ## **How to Apply:**To apply, click the **Apply** button at the top of this page. Please upload your:* **Resume*** **Valid Drivers license** - provide proof of a valid driver’s license by visiting the Wisconsin DOT status check page (https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/online-srvcs/other-servs/status-check.aspx) and uploading a screenshot of your Driver License Information screenApplication materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled.