Grounds & Nursery Job Gunnison Colorado USA,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

Pay Range:

$21.12 - $29.57

Position Summary:

Job Description:

_ Salary

Note:

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum. _

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

Western Colorado University is a residential, public university with an enrollment of 3,000 students who come from across Colorado and all fifty states. Faculty and staff members share a strong commitment to personalized education with the liberal arts as its core. They are student-oriented, collegial, energetic, and engaged in the campus and community. The curriculum provides flexibility where experiential learning and interdisciplinary approaches are valued.

The University is located in Gunnison, Colorado, a rural community 200 miles southwest of Denver. At an elevation of 7,700 feet in the southern Rocky Mountains, the Gunnison Valley provides exceptional year-round outdoor recreational opportunities. Employees have chosen Western because of the quality of life combined with rewarding careers. To learn more about the University, visit www.western.edu. For a glimpse of Western’s wonderful location in the Gunnison Valley, visit

In addition to rewarding, meaningful work, Western offers employees:

Colorado PERA retirement
Voluntary participation in 401(k), 457, and 403(b) retirement plans
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (with generous employer premium contributions)
Basic life insurance coverage (at no cost)
Optional life insurance for employees and their families
Short-term disability coverage (at no cost)
Optional long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending plans
Employer contributions to a qualified Health Savings Account
11 paid state holidays per year
Paid vacation and sick leave
An annual campus health fair with free biometric/blood screenings, free flu shots, and other free screening services available
Discounted memberships to the campus fieldhouse and fitness center
Employee and dependent tuition benefits after one year of employment

DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

ABOUT GROUNDS & NURSERY

The Grounds & Nursery work unit maintains, repairs, and improves University grounds, athletic fields, roads, parking lots, and sidewalks. The work unit operates the computerized irrigation system, provides operational support for special events, moves furnishings, removes snow, and repairs equipment and vehicles. This work unit is housed within the Campus Operations department, which is responsible for the creation and maintenance of on-campus environments that foster academic and research excellence.

JOB DUTIES

Operates heavy equipment including mowers, sweepers, tractors, backhoe, water trucks, dump trucks, & snowplows.
Irrigates lawn and grounds. Sprays herbicides, insecticides, and chemical fertilizer. Repairs and maintains sprinkler system.
Removes snow and ice from sidewalks, parking lots and any other area where snow and ice create a problem; sands drives and sidewalks for the safety of pedestrians and vehicles.
Plants, prunes, weeds, sprays, and performs other upkeep duties on trees, shrubs, and other plants and flowers.
Cleans parking lots, sidewalks, lawns, and athletic fields of trash and debris.
Moves furniture, supplies, and equipment for campus events and staff. Assists in the moving of office furniture and desks.
Patches asphalt and replaces concrete as necessary in sidewalks and drives.
Sets up for football games, meets and other events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience Only: One (1) year of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school degree or equivalent
Strong overall computer literacy

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