Grounds & Nursery II Lead

Job Overview

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Facilities Management Support Services

Job Title: Grounds and Nursery II (Lead)

Position: # - Requisition: #38953

This unit exists to care for and maintain all grounds areas of the University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus and provide support to the Denver Campus, to provide a safe and attractive atmosphere for working and learning. This work unit also assists with the set up and tears down services for special events as well as disposal service for electronic, furniture, and computer equipment.

• Parking and Roads Repair

  Develop and maintain a campus parking and roads maintenance and schedule plan for sweeping, striping, crack sealing and improvements of parking lots, shrubs, trees, grass, irrigation, weed control, new project, including frequency of task and expectations.

• Snow Removal

  Develop and maintain the campus, parking lots and parking structure, roads, weed control, new project, including frequency of task and expectations. Trash removal, mowing and weed control, snow and ice removal, pothole patching, striping and signage maintenance.

• Team Leadership

  Assist the Transportation Maintenance Supervisor with the daily supervision of all Grounds and Nursery I s, as a work leader including assigning tasks, monitoring progress and workflow, checking tasks completion, scheduling work, and establishing work standards.

• Other Duties Assigned

  Special events duties including setups and teardowns, emergency situations response, others. Participates and assist in emergency based on the magnitude and nature. Support various special events both in participation and during the event (i.e. Commencement) may be assigned other duties as required.

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-wellness

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement Plans:
  State pension (PERA Defined Benefit) or 401(a) - Employer contributes between 10% and 21.5% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days:
  Between 12/year and 24/year (maximum accrual between 192 hours and 384 hours) - specific amount depends on length of total State of Colorado service
• Sick Days: 10/year (360 hour maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Please make sure to include the following in your resume: job title, duties, months and years employed, and average hours worked per week as minimum experience is calculated on a 40 hour/week basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience in grounds and nursery maintenance or landscaping.
• Colorado law requires that candidates for state government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CDL
• Experience in working with contractors.
• Experience working in a team leader position.
• Experience in snow removal, i.e. operating trucks with plows and ice melt sanders.
• Equipment - experience in operating Skid-steer, loaders, or tractors.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic or working knowledge of computers and writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution
• Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written form which includes the ability to check for typographical, grammatical and spelling errors.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Physical Ability.
• Computer knowledge.
• Interact with numerous groups and multiple levels of supervisors.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Positive and strong can-do attitude and self-starter.
• Ability to repair and diagnose minor equipment failure.

Questions should be directed to:
Kenyari Jones, Kenyari.

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Application Materials Instructions:

Final date to receive applications:
February 20th, 2026

To apply, please submit the following materials to this posting:

• A cover letter and resume that specifically addresses the job…