Year-Round Grounds Maintenance Specialist

UW-Parkside; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

UW-Parkside Year-Round Grounds Maintenance Specialist is responsible for maintaining campus lawns, landscaping, trees, plant beds, walkways and parking areas throughout the year. This hands-on role uses grounds and snow-removal equipment to perform seasonal maintenance, including landscaping, lawn care, and ice removal.

The position is based on the Kenosha campus with applicants expected to work Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Hold and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and remedies plant diseases and insect damage.
• Implements and monitors chemical and fertilizer programs.
• Installs, propagates, and maintains plants and landscape.
• Maintains lawns, walkways, roadways and parking lots year-round.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Year-Round Grounds Maintenance Specialist page is loaded## Year-Round Grounds Maintenance Specialistremote type: Onsitelocations: Kenosha, WItime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition id: 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.## **Contact Information:**Marybeth Meyer ([e-mail])## **Legal Notices and Important Information**Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.Note: Criminal Background Check - The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a \"disparate impact\" and is not \"job-related and consistent with business necessity\" in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.## **Reasonable Accommodations**It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.## **Parkside Crime Statistics Report**In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at [phone] for a paper copy of the annual report.## **Transcript Requirement**Please note: Transcriptions will be required upon hire.**UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer**Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.and one-on-one faculty attention have been our hallmark, and continue to be part of an experience that brightens futures. Our student-centric approach means students are never taught by assistants, don't get lost in a crowd, and do get to work side-by-side with faculty dedicated to their success. to our students that's unparalleled. An affordable, high-quality education is an investment in one's future, and we believe the cost of an education should not prevent any student from achieving his or her educational and professional goals.Parkside students receive a **strong return on their investment**. We empower our graduates and certificate recipients with the knowledge and practical skills vital to achieving personal and professional success in the changing local and global communities in which they live and work. And our ever-growing academic reputation, regional status, and location along the **Milwaukee-Chicago corridor** provides students with access to the region's top employers.set on 700 acres of natural Wisconsin prairie and woodland, you'll find energetic students making the most of their higher-education experience. With open spaces like our on-campus disc golf course, a diverse variety of student organizations, and our position as a regional center for the performing arts, Parkside is a community that's easy to call home.