Maintenance Assistant--Grounds

Will this position be Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid?

Will this position be Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid? Onsite

Maintenance Assistant--Grounds

553000 - Grounds Maintenance

We are excited that you are considering joining the UCA Family—the faculty, staff, students and alumni—who make the University of Central Arkansas a great place to work!
At the University of Central Arkansas, we value our employees striving to maintain a work-life balance. We realize that this affects the overall well-being of employees while learning to prioritize challenging work and the ability to make a difference. Participation in university-wide flexible work schedules may be available for certain positions. Training is provided on systems or job-specific software, and tools are available supporting professional and personal development.

The benefits package allows you to customize your benefits to meet your current needs, with the ability to adjust them as your priorities change. This includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, 80% tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a retirement program with university contributions of 10% of employee salary.

Also available are health and wellness incentives, as well as access to sports and cultural activities on campus for the family, free gym membership and equipment rentals.

Thank you for your interest in employment at the University of Central Arkansas.
Founded in 1907, UCA has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students and employs over 1,300 full‑time employees. The university offers more than 85 undergraduate and 59 graduate certificate and degree programs, including doctoral programs in five disciplines. UCA is proud of its tradition of teaching excellence and its contributions in research, scholarship, and creative activities.

The Grounds Maintenance Assistant is responsible for general grounds maintenance of the university campus.

• -General lawn care including mowing, planting, trimming, fertilizing, mulching, sweeping, and blowing.
• -Removes trash, debris, and recyclables from grounds to designated areas.
• -Pressure washing sidewalks, patios, dumpster sites and other exterior surfaces.
• -Provides grounds maintenance support for move‑ins, move‑outs, and special events.
• -Responsible for care, maintenance, and security of equipment, tools, and supplies.
• -Maintains a clean and well organized shop.
• -Reads and follows all safety instructions.
• -Attends training sessions and staff meetings.
• -Performs other duties as assigned.

• -Knowledge of general grounds maintenance including plants, plant maintenance, fertilizers, lawn chemicals, and weed control techniques.
• -Skilled in the use of lawn care equipment and tools.
• -Valid driver’s license and ability to drive motorized vehicles, including pulling an eight foot trailer.
• -Ability to work outside in cold or hot temperatures, and be exposed to a variety of garden chemicals and fertilizers.

• -Knowledge of the organization and administration of higher education.
• -Knowledge of state, federal, and university rules, regulations and procedures.
• -Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• -Ability to work collaboratively and independently with common goals as a part of a team.
• -Ability to make sound judgments.
• -Effective interpersonal communication, writing, and organizational abilities.
• -Civility in all interactions.
• -Demonstrate effective follow-up.

Completion of sufficient education or training to read and write; plus two years of experience/on-the-job training, performing grounds keeping and/or the maintenance of lawn‑care equipment. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND /OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC