TSD Knoxville - Grounds Worker
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Groundskeeper
Responsible for maintaining campus grounds, walkways, and roads to provide a clean and safe place for students, staff, and visitors. Assists others in the operations department as directed. This is a working-class position that reports to the grounds crew leader under the supervision of the facilities manager. An employee in this position performs lawn care and landscaping services across the entire campus.
• Cuts grass and does non-detailed trimming of trees and shrubs.
• Removes debris (natural or man-made) to improve campus appearance and to maintain campus safety.
• Operates trimmers, leaf blowers, mowers, tractors, and other equipment - both motorized and non-motorized.
• Performs building maintenance work and custodial tasks as required by supervisor.
• Maintains campus safety by removing snow and ice from roads and walkways and other safety measures.
• Performs basic routine maintenance on grounds equipment and other small engine equipment on campus.
• Operates various state-owned vehicles both on and off campus.
• Maintains simple records and make routine reports verbally or in writing to supervisor.
• Follows safety protocols and uses personal protective equipment as necessary.
• May be required to mentor a TSD student in the TSD Work-Based Learning Program.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement pension, 401(k) match, employee assistance program, personal and sick leave (PTO) and more. A full listing of employee benefits can be found here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html
Requirements
• Experience equivalent to one year of full-time labor and trades work including some routine grounds maintenance work.
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License.
• SLPI:
ASL rating of Survival preferred.
American Sign Language (ASL) sign classes and skill development support available for selected qualified applicants who do not meet the rating level.
State of TN Salary Grade 016 - $1,701 per month
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2725 Island Home Blvd.,Knoxville,TN37920
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