Groundskeeper

At Clarke University we look for individuals who lead from the heart and embrace our values of education charity justice and freedom. By creating a community focused on care we empower everyone at Clarke to do and be their best. We offer meaningful work a safe and friendly work environment and an outstanding benefits package including tuition remission paid holidays vacation and sick time and extensive professional development opportunities. So if youre looking for a place you can make a positive impact we hope youll consider our One Clarke One Community.

The university is currently seeking a qualified individual to join our facilities team in the role of Groundskeeper. Under direct supervision from the Director of Facilities this position is responsible for the general appearance upkeep & maintenance of campus grounds.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain grounds; including lawn areas planting beds sidewalks parking lots and streets
• Perform seeding planting and transplanting of flowers trees shrubs and lawns
• Water weed and cultivate planting beds; remove spent blooms and trim hedges and shrubs
• Apply chemicals used in grounds keeping (horticulture turf management and floriculture)
• Perform grounds cleaning of trash and debris
• Perform Spring and Fall grounds clean-up activities on campus
• Collect trash from buildings and grounds and place in designated trash and recycling dumpsters
• Operate tractors with attachments such as mowers seeders sprayers aerators snow plows and snow blowers
• Ensure equipment is operational by performing routine/preventative maintenance and clean equipment and machines within reasonable capabilities
• Perform snow and ice removal from parking lots and sidewalks
• Assist in directing the work of student employees as directed by supervisor
• Respond to calls for emergency service including snow removal
• Assist maintenance personnel and campus setups as directed

Qualifications include:

The successful candidate must have:

• A high school diploma and/or GED and 1 year of grounds or related work experience
• Valid drivers license
• Ability to attain an Iowa Applications Permit for herbicides and pesticides

Start date is negotiable.