Groundskeeper

Posting Number STA00174PO24 Job Family Building and Grounds Maintenance Job Function Groundskeeping/Landscaping/Turf Management USC Market Title Grounds/ Landscape Tech Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.
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Position Description Advertised Job Summary Groundskeeper (Building & Grounds Spec III), Minimum Salary: $31,620 per year, USC Aiken Landscaping and Grounds Services At direction from Landscape Manager, performs hands on grounds keeping and landscaping activities to meet University goals and objectives.
Knowledge of grounds keeping maintenance standards, requirements and tasks.
Enforce and/or practice safe work habits.
Knowledge of sprinkler system design, maintenance and turf grass management.
Knowledge of personal computer and Excel spreadsheets.
Good skills in written and oral communication.
Must be able to prioritize tasks.
Ability to work with many personality types.
Ability to perform strenuous manual labor.
Must be able to bend, stretch and pick up at least 50 pounds.
Must be able to work outside in heat, cold and rain.
Requires a high school diploma and 3yrs related experience.
A herbicide license, horticulture training, and experience with operation and maintenance with large irrigation systems preferred.
Application deadline: March 19, 2024.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
USC Aiken is an AA/EOE.
Minimum Qualifications High school diploma and 3 years related experience.
Preferred Qualifications A herbicide license, horticulture training, and experience with operation and maintenance with large irrigation systems.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Knowledge of grounds keeping maintenance standards, requirements and tasks.
Enforce and/or practice safe work habits.
Knowledge of sprinkler system design, maintenance and turf grass management.
Knowledge of personal computer and Excel spreadsheets.
Good skills in written and oral communication.
Job Duties Job Duty Performs ground and landscaping activities including but not limited to mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, blowing debris, and others to ensure the grounds of the university are clean and presentable year round.
Sprays herbicide where needed and removes weeds and debris.
Maintains athletic fields by using appropriate mowing methods, fertilization, aeration, irrigation to ensure healthy athletic turf.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 40 Job Duty Maintains and troubleshoots turf irrigation issues.
Sets and maintain irrigation clocks.
Replace spray heads and irrigation lines to ensure proper operation.
Operates motorized equipment, such as tractors, graders, front-end loaders, back-hoes, fork lifts, chain saws, wide-cut mowers, trencher and aerators.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty Responsible for the healthy growth and development of campus trees, shrubs and turf through appropriate seasonal care and sound horticultural practices such as proper planting, pruning, fertilization, irrigation, aeration and pest management.
Plants new flowers, trees, grasses, etc.
Implements a “seasonal bloom” strategy for campus plants.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty Obtains quotes for goods and services from outside contractors to accomplish grounds tasks.
Keeps inventory and performs maintenance of all ground equipment and schedules maintenance and repairs for equipment.
Prepares budget requests for anticipated grounds needs.
Maintains records for pesticides and other chemicals.
Utilizes “school dude” to track grounds work and costs.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty Other duties as assigned.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Position Attributes Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.
95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Essential Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 02/27/2024 Job Close Date 03/19/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant In addition to completing the online application, please also upload your resume and a separate cover letter.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website.
After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time.
This employment site is updated on a regular basis.
The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors.
Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by March 19, 2024.
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