Seasonal groundskeeper tech

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STUDENT GROUNDS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

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OBJECTIVE OF THE UNIVERSITY GROUNDS PROGRAM:

Provide a safe aesthetically pleasing and

well-maintained landscape on the UWSP campus.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Report directly to the Grounds Leads and Grounds Manager.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

The Grounds Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the care and maintenance of landscaping on

the UWSP campus. This includes all outside property of

the University.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Assist in Recycling Dept. as needed.

Prepare plant and maintain flowerbeds and planters.

Plant and prune trees and shrubs.

General maintenance including mowing grass weeding trimming pruning watering fertilizing etc.

Picking up litter and debris.

Implementation of new landscape designs.

Understand and promote the concept that the efforts of

individual crewmembers and the UWSP grounds maintenance program as a whole can have a positive impact on the University.

Help create and promote an awareness of and respect for the University landscape through positive personal interactions with residents students staff and faculty members and visitors.

Any other duties requested by the Grounds Leads.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Possess a high degree of interest in the care and maintenance of landscape vegetation.

Professional initiative including a willingness to learn and work as part of a team.

Full time student status.

Good academic standing. Must have a cumulative GPA of

2.50 or higher.

Past experience preferred but not required.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Wages:

Base wage $11.50/hr. free on-campus housing if working at least 30 hours/week.

$12.25 w/out housing.

Probation: There is an 80 hour probation period associated with this position.

Available hours: Up to 25 hrs/wk during semesters.

Up to 40 hrs/wk during the summer.

STUDENT GROUNDS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

HIRING SCHEDULE

INTERVIEWS:

Interviews will be held starting in February. Those people to be interviewed will be contacted by phone or email to schedule the interview.

START DATE:

Successful applicants will officially begin work May 19 2025.

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Special Notes:

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An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.