Ground Maintenance Worker 1 or 2
Ground Maintenance Worker 1 or 2
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04-07-2025
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1 Vacancy
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04-07-2025
Job Description
Position Summary
Facilities Management and Planning administers custodial services; building maintenance and alterations; utilities operations (heating and cooling); landscape services; capital construction review as it pertains to future maintenance; property control and inventory; delivery services; stores operations and other support activities necessary for the benefit of administration and academic areas of the campus community. The SOU campus includes 175 acres of grounds 140 of which are under active use and maintenance. Facilities Management maintains 21 major buildings comprising over one million square feet of building space. The department is staffed by approximately 45 full time personnel and is responsible for approximately 9% of the total campus budget.
Physical Demands
Pushing pulling bending twisting stooping kneeling crouching; lifting and carrying 35 lbs. climbing; planting pruning. Using mowers rakes shovels aerators plows blowers and heavy trucks. Exposure to chemicals (fertilizers and pesticides) insects and fumes. Works in a variety of weather conditions
Duties
Duties for Grounds Maintenance Worker 2 In addition to performing the work of a Grounds Maintenance Worker I duties include one or more of the following: Employee oversight: Assigns work to other employees; assists supervisor by planning assigning and inspecting the work of classified staff in the unit adjusts work assignments and schedules to maintain adequate staffing levels and responds to fluctuating workloads; monitors employee performance and provides input to supervisor; assesses training needs of staff and assists supervisor in providing appropriate instruction; assists in providing initial orientation to new employees. Plans coordinates directs and trains the work of a grounds maintenance crew which may consist of lower level grounds maintenance worker(s) laborers students and/or temporary employees. Landscape Maintenance Plan Design. Plan design and install a landscape maintenance program. Typical tasks: designs installs and maintains irrigation and sprinkler systems which includes preparing the plans specifications and materials lists ordering parts and equipment and ensuring the installation is done according to specifications; performs on-site inspections of work areas to determine landscaping needs and evaluates the quality of the work being done; takes and tests soil samples to determine the need for chemical additives or natural nutrients; identifies and diagnoses plant and lawn diseases and administers or directs the administration of the remedy; identifies specific areas appropriate to specific plant types and recommends planting and landscaping strategy to supervisor; reviews and interprets site plans and architectural drawings to determine planting or landscaping needs; reviews work plan with supervisor to set priorities and monitor goals. Specialty Assignment. Typical tasks: Applies specialized skills in specific landscaping area on a campus-wide basis such as tree trimming pesticide applications or irrigation planning. Provides instruction to and inspects work done by others in the specialty assignment.
Preferred Qualifications
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Facilities Management and Planning administers custodial services; building maintenance and alterations; utilities operations (heating and cooling); landscape services; capital construction review as it pertains to future maintenance; property control and inventory; delivery services; stores operations and other support activities necessary for the benefit of administration and academic areas of the campus community. The SOU campus includes 175 acres of grounds 140 of which are under active use and maintenance. Facilities Management maintains 21 major buildings comprising over one million square feet of building space. The department is staffed by approximately 45 full time personnel and is responsible for approximately 9% of the total campus budget.
Physical Demands
Pushing pulling bending twisting stooping kneeling crouching; lifting and carrying 35 lbs. climbing; planting pruning. Using mowers rakes shovels aerators plows blowers and heavy trucks. Exposure to chemicals (fertilizers and pesticides) insects and fumes. Works in a variety of weather conditions
Duties
Duties for Grounds Maintenance Worker 2 In addition to performing the work of a Grounds Maintenance Worker I duties include one or more of the following: Employee oversight: Assigns work to other employees; assists supervisor by planning assigning and inspecting the work of classified staff in the unit adjusts work assignments and schedules to maintain adequate staffing levels and responds to fluctuating workloads; monitors employee performance and provides input to supervisor; assesses training needs of staff and assists supervisor in providing appropriate instruction; assists in providing initial orientation to new employees. Plans coordinates directs and trains the work of a grounds maintenance crew which may consist of lower level grounds maintenance worker(s) laborers students and/or temporary employees. Landscape Maintenance Plan Design. Plan design and install a landscape maintenance program. Typical tasks: designs installs and maintains irrigation and sprinkler systems which includes preparing the plans specifications and materials lists ordering parts and equipment and ensuring the installation is done according to specifications; performs on-site inspections of work areas to determine landscaping needs and evaluates the quality of the work being done; takes and tests soil samples to determine the need for chemical additives or natural nutrients; identifies and diagnoses plant and lawn diseases and administers or directs the administration of the remedy; identifies specific areas appropriate to specific plant types and recommends planting and landscaping strategy to supervisor; reviews and interprets site plans and architectural drawings to determine planting or landscaping needs; reviews work plan with supervisor to set priorities and monitor goals. Specialty Assignment. Typical tasks: Applies specialized skills in specific landscaping area on a campus-wide basis such as tree trimming pesticide applications or irrigation planning. Provides instruction to and inspects work done by others in the specialty assignment.
Preferred Qualifications
-
Employment Type
Temp
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