Grounds Technician

Grounds Technician

2024-2038

Category

Facilities Management

Type

Full-Time

Months per year

Hours per week

USD $22.00 / Hr.

USD $22.75 / Hr.

Benefit Eligible

Benefit Eligible

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Office Location

3900

Location

St. Paul, Minnesota

Workplace

Onsite

Job Summary

To take the lead in executing year-round campus grounds maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

Executes specialized turfgrass maintenance programs for aeration, pesticide application, seeding, fertilization, and turf renovation for all non-athletic turf areas.

• Participates in the execution of snow and ice control programs related to campus roads and parking lots.
• Performs routine lawn mowing, trimming, and edging tasks for all non-athletic turf areas.
• Maintains and repairs all irrigation systems for non-athletic turf areas.
• Executes grounds programs pertaining to the planting and maintenance of all campus groundcovers, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Oversees and directs the work of student employees.
• Organizes and cleans grounds shop and storage areas.
• Assists in the maintenance of grounds vehicles and equipment.
• Assists in the preparation for, and grounds support of, events on the athletic fields.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of common methods of propagating, cultivating, maintaining, and repairing turfgrass.
• Working knowledge of the equipment, products, and techniques used in the proper application of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and other chemicals commonly used in the management of turfgrass.
• Basic knowledge of accepted methods of propagating, cultivating, pruning, preparing soils for and caring for plants, flowers, shrubs, trees and groundcovers.
• Basic knowledge of the equipment, products and techniques commonly used in snow and ice control operations in the upper Midwest.
• Basic knowledge of the equipment, products, and techniques used in the scheduling, maintenance, and repair of underground irrigation systems.
• Basic knowledge of the procedures used in the maintenance and repair of landscapes and paved areas.
• Skill in the use and safe operation of medium to heavy duty grounds maintenance vehicles and equipment including commercial riding mowers, tractors, heavy duty pickup trucks, skid loaders, and pickup truck snowplows.
• Skill in the use and safe operation of small grounds maintenance tools and equipment including push mowers, trimmers, chain saws, power tools, and hand tools.
• Must be detail-oriented and have effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have a valid Minnesota driver's license; CDL (Commercial Driver's License) is preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a Minnesota non-commercial pesticide applicator's license.
• Must be able to work both as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision.

Experience

Required :

2-3 years of landscaping, turf management, or grounds maintenance experience.

Education

Required :

High school diploma or equivalent.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Additional Information

• Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors, performing heavy manual labor in all kinds of weather, occasionally in extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift carry and move weights of up to 75 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Requires sufficient hand-eye coordination, hand and finger dexterity including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to operate equipment and read technical and safety information.
• Must be able to work in standing, stooping and kneeling positions for extended periods of time and must be able to work in a sitting position on a piece of equipment for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to safely handle chemicals such as automotive cleaners and solvents, fertilizers and pesticides; must wear the appropriate protective equipment for handling such materials (gloves, goggles, splash guard, apron, etc.).
• This is a 40 hours per week, 12 month position.
• Individual must comply with environmental health and safety requirements and procedures as outlined in University and State policies and directives.
• This position is considered essential personnel and must be available outside of normal work hours if needed to support contingency operations such as snow and ice control or support of special events.
• Summer maintenance work presents unique demands on the department and vacation opportunities are normally limited during Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends due to graduation and welcome week events.

Also, vacations are normally limited beginning the first full week of August through Labor Day due to the wrap-up of summer projects and preparation for the start of the school year.

Salary : $22.00 - $22.75 / hour

Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, develop, and support a diverse workforce who contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission.

Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God's kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring .

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs.

Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

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