Part-Time: Grounds Maintenance (Seasonal)

Job Duties:

• Turf Maintenance Mow turf roadway medians and buffer zones with hand mowers riding mowers and learn the tractor-mower combinations. Do prep work and installation of sod and sow seed as needed for landscape purposes. Monitor conditions cutting heights and overall turf health. Repair maintain eroded areas to prevent safety hazards; maintain groomed appearance.

• Landscape maintenance Monitor landscape areas for weed growth and manually pull or use chemical herbicides for removal and mitigation respectively. Assist the Grounds Horticulturist in tree shrub and plant care. Learn to operate College trucks and trailers as needed. Assist Irrigation Specialist in irrigation projects or operation. Mulch landscaped areas (rock wood etc.). Transplant trees into the landscape areas. Watering of trees shrubs plantings with watering tank especially in drought conditions or when newly installed. Keep irrigation ditches free from weeds and debris.

• Small grounds and landscape equipment operation and maintenance Operate small equipment used to groom and manicure the campus grounds (small mowers trimmers saws blowers vacuums weed-eaters etc.). Responsible for safety and working condition of all the small grounds and landscape equipment.

• Landscape project work Perform landscape demolition/renovation haul lift grade level dig plow sweep install etc.

• Building Maintenance Assist Trades Specialist as needed. Upkeep of outdoor structures (benches fences gazebos bridges etc.) includes: repair material replacement and painting as necessary.

• Event Setup Work with Event Coordinator and assist with special events setup and teardown. This will include setting up tables chairs stages and miscellaneous furniture for special events.

Functional Attributes of Job Duty:

• Lift and/or manipulate objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly and 50-100 pounds occasionally.

• Ability to bend stoop crouch for extended periods of time; manual dexterity to safely use tools/equipment associated with repair and maintenance of grounds/buildings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma orGED

• This position requires the use of a company vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance.

• A pre-employment post-offer physical evaluation will be required of the selected candidate.

• Knowledge of proper operation maintenance and repair of equipment used in performing tasks and basic mechanical and electrical principles.

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.

• Lift and/or manipulate objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly and 50-100 pounds occasionally.

• Ability to bend stoop crouch for extended periods of time; manual dexterity to safely use tools/equipment associated with repair and maintenance of grounds/buildings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in grounds care and maintenance greenhouse or plant nursery farming or landscaping

Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

All Applicants:

• Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have performed under the Work Experience section on your job application. We evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week. This information is used to determine your new annual salary.
• Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in Additional Job Description section. This can be uploaded as part of your application materials in the My Experience section. If there are missing documents your incomplete application will not be considered. Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act you may redact information that identifies age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.