Grounds Technician

This position is an entry‑level position responsible for maintaining all university grounds, both on and off campus, through the use of various lawn care equipment. Responsibilities include a variety of landscape functions performed independently in specified areas or as a member of a crew. Additional responsibilities include performing maintenance labor duties in support of all other areas of facilities administration and planning, as requested.

• Perform duties under general supervision;
• This position does not train or supervise employees;
• Perform basic‑level landscape functions to maintain and improve university grounds;
• Maintains university grounds using hand tools such as a shovel, pick, and rake, as well as power tools including a weedeater, edger, hedge trimmer, tiller, blower, etc.;
• Operate both push and riding mowers to mow grass and operate utility task vehicles to perform work duties;
• Perform basic landscape‑related duties on university grounds to include weed pulling, plant watering, plant removal, plant installation, pine straw/mulch installation, sod installation, etc.;
• Provide debris removal with cleaning and litter control equipment to keep university grounds, streets, and parking lots free of dirt, leaves, trash, and other debris;
• Maintain university hardscapes through the use of a pressure washer;
• Maintain and clean both hand and power tools, and other equipment including, but not limited to, checking/maintaining fluid levels and blade sharpness;
• Perform full turf detail including mowing/trimming/edging 90+ acres of campus, winter leaf clean‑up/removal, installation of new landscape designs, and general maintenance of campus grounds;
• Perform daily trash detail on all campus grounds, empty all trash cans in assigned area;
• Collect and deliver recyclables to the Florence Recycle Center;
• Collect large garbage items and clean construction sites as needed;
• Assist annually with campus Christmas decorations (i.e., storage, hanging, etc);
• Operate pruning equipment (hedge shears, pole saws, chain saws, etc.) and other machinery as required (fork‑lifts, leaf machines, dump trucks, and other vehicles);
• Maintain department equipment and vehicles including sharpening blades, changing oil and filters, cleaning, and other general maintenance tasks;
• Keep drains and gutters on campus and drains immediately adjacent to campus free of debris to maintain clear water drainage and flow;
• Responsible for landscaping maintenance of the Lion Habitat and cleaning litter box in the lion habitat;
• Pressure wash campus surfaces as needed (sidewalks, buildings, lion habitat);
• Maintain grounds of university sports fields and complexes (e.g., tennis, baseball, football, softball, and soccer fields);
• Assist other campus departments as necessary (e.g., carpenters, plumbers, expediters, etc.);
• Perform general labor as necessary;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• May be responsible for meeting and maintaining training and certification requirements as outlined by the department and/or supervisor;
• May perform pressure washing duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma/equivalent is preferred;
• Previous grounds or related landscaping experience is preferred;
• Current, valid driver's license.

Applicants must upload a resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references. For questions, please email employment or call  and select option #2.