Groundskeeper

About the Role Support the care and upkeep of campus grounds through turf maintenance, snow removal, landscaping, and seasonal projects. This hands-on role operates a variety of equipment while helping maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment across campus year-round. Job Duties/What You'll Do Turf Care – 50% Responsible for the welfare of turf on the main campus as well as the athletic fields and other campus property as directed. This includes completing or supervising: seeding/patching, watering, picking up leaves and debris, using various lawn maintenance equipment, including: large riding lawn mowers, push mowers, and string trimmers. Lawn watering and irrigation Assist with monitoring conditions of lawn, turf and landscape planting areas and establish appropriate schedules and levels of watering Assist with maintenance and installation of irrigation systems as needed to maintain an appropriate program of lawn irrigation Snow Removal Parking Lot Maintenance– 20% Operation of large wheel loaders Operation of sidewalk snow broom Operation of snow blowers Operation of small loaders and other miscellaneous equipment Operation of sand spreader Operation of deicing equipment Performing hand operations as necessary Drive large trucks to haul snow Overall parking lot and sidewalk cleaning and snow removal on outlying areas Cleaning parking lots Replacing parking bumpers Cleaning catch basins Flower Landscape Beds – 10% Perform seasonal shrubbery bed preparation and cleanup Assist with planting and maintaining flower beds Assist with landscaping projects as needed involving both hand and machine operations Miscellaneous Work - 20% Setup barricades for special events Brush hauling and clean up work Help on other grounds operations as needed Tree Trimming Assist in mechanical repairs as needed Service and inspect machines used Assist with sprinkler system repair Herbicide Application What We're Looking For Self motivated worker who is willing to learn and can work individually or as part of a team. Why Concordia? · Excellent benefit package. · A strong culture of teamwork and collaboration · Opportunities for personal growth and career advancement