Seasonal Grounds Maintenance - Non-Student Hourly

Colorado State University Grounds Department is seeking applications for seasonal grounds maintenance work, including: irrigation, mowing, general grounds maintenance, sports field maintenance, flower bed maintenance, and snow removal.

NOTE: This application is for candidates who are not current CSU students. CSU students should apply to the seasonal grounds maintenance posting in Handshake.

Include but not limited to: mowing, raking, shoveling, sweeping, edging, string trimming, preparation of soils for sod and flower planting, litter removal, sports turf maintenance, watering, chemical spraying and fertilization. Clean up of curbs, sidewalks, streets, parking lots and campus plazas is included as well as providing support for campus events.

Maintenance, repair, cleaning, organizing of equipment and storage facilities. Other similar duties may be assigned.

• Must have valid Driver License;
  Must pass Criminal and Motor Vehicle Background Check.
• Must be dependable, prompt, honest, responsible and able to interact with the campus community.

• Experience operating typical grounds maintenance equipment and tools:
  Mowers, trimmers, edgers, various hand tools.
• Experience working outside in various weather conditions.
• Mechanical aptitude.

Number of openings: 10

Start date: 2 Feb 2026

This posting is continuous and open through 1/1/2027.

Salary Range: 16.22/h

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Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification.

Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.