Groundsperson

Groundskeeper

FLSA Classification

nonexempt

Reports to

Grounds Supervisor

Job Description

Summary/objective

Grounds Keepers oversee facility grounds to include turf shrubs trees flowerbeds and other minor landscaping work. They provide trash collection and disposal snow removal policing and minor maintenance of parking lots drives and sidewalks. They use and help maintain a variety of motorized equipment and hand tools. Grounds Keepers may be asked to work additional hours to meet service requirements.

Essential functions

• Maintain turf areas to include mowing edging weeding watering and fertilizing.
• Maintain synthetic field and sports complex.
• Assist in patching or resodding dead areas reseeding dethatching and aerating soil.
• Maintain shrubs and trees to include trimming and shaping of branches; watering mulching and weeding; complete removal of shrubs and trees. Assist in the preparation of soil and the planting of new shrubs and trees. Remove dead leaves and other debris.
• Maintain flowerbeds and other landscaped areas to include mulching weeding and watering removal of dead material preparation of beds and planting of new flowers and other decorative plants.
• Remove trash/ recyclable collection and removal to designated dumpsters cleaning of trash containers.
• Campus event setups and breakdowns of events occurring on and off the campus. This requires the placement of tables chairs for facility buildings and take to designated areas; police grounds parking lots driveways sidewalks and building entrance areas; sweep or blow clean as directed.
• Assist in the removal of snow and ice and the dispensing of ice-melt chemicals.
• Assist in pick-up delivery and unloading of fill dirt and mulch fertilizers and ground chemicals grounds care equipment and tools plants and shrubs etc. as needed to complete assigned work.
• In the performance of duties listed above operate and help maintain lawn mowers (riding self-propelled and push types) weed eaters edgers (both powered and manual) shop trucks and tractors and related equipment.

Must effectively carry out the essential duties and responsibilities of this position in a manner that consistently demonstrates Randolph Colleges mission and core values in a positive manner.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Competencies

• Experience in grounds maintenance/ landscaping is required.

Work environment

All work is outdoors in non climate-controlled environments.

Supervisory responsibilities

• None

Physical demands

• Requires full range of body motion including reaching stooping kneeling climbing and walking. Must be able to lift/carry items weighing up to 50 lbs. Requires standing for extended periods of time. Requires ability to operate motorized equipment requiring manual dexterity. Must have good vision with or without corrective lenses.

• Must be able to understand/follow basic safety precautions involved in the use of maintenance materials the operation of motorized equipment hand and power tools and use of personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to understand/follow basic safety precautions involved in the use of herbicide/ pesticide chemicals the use of personal protective equipment.

Travel required

• None

Required education and experience

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Minimum 1 yr. prior grounds experience required.
• Ability to obtain Registered Technician pesticide applicator certification.
• Knowledge of materials and tools used in such work.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Randolph College is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation sex (including pregnancy) gender identity gender expression sexual orientation national origin age disability genetic information marital status veteran status political beliefs or any other classification protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring promotion termination placement transfer layoff recall compensation and training.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This job has the risk of possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens and employee should have a thorough knowledge of all safety regulations as well as Randolph Colleges Bloodborne Pathogens Control Plan and information contained in 29 CFR1910.1030 and comply with this standard.

This job description is intended for use in identifying this occupation and is not intended to be used as a work list.