Groundskeeper

Position Title:

Groundskeeper

Grounds, Physical Plant

$23.64/hour - $27.81/hour

The Marist University Physical Plant department is seeking aGroundskeeper to perform daily landscape maintenance for all grounds and exterior areas on campus including, but not limited tolawns, parking lots, trees, shrub and flower beds, irrigationssystems, athletic fields, etc. This position performs duties as requested such as removal of docks, event set ups, emergency snow removal, daily trash removal, and equipment or furnituremoves.

• Minimum of four years of experience in grounds maintenance andsnow removal.
• Verifiable skill or experience in the use of heavy equipment required, lawn mowing equipment, general knowledge of tools andtheir use related to landscaping and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to work overtime due to adverse weather conditions,heavy workloads, emergencies, and/or at the need of the supervisor and Marist.
• Must hold a New York state driver’s license.

• Must be able to stand for extended period of times
• Must be able to sit as required in equipment for extended period of times
• Must be able to reach and lift above your head
• Must be able to lift and carry 100lbs

• Install new lawns and landscape as assigned;
• Maintain all existing lawns, fields, flowerbeds,
  Hedges, trees, and shrubs;
• Apply pesticides and herbicides under the direct supervision
  of a licensed applicator;
• Responsible for garbage pick-up on campus;
• Informs supervisor of any repairs needed in assigned
  work areas immediately;
• Informs supervisor of any safety concerns on campus
  immediately;
• Informs supervisor of any safety concerns on campus
  immediately;
• Informs supervisor of any repairs needed on vehicles,
  equipment, and tools.
• Repairs and sweeps roadways, parking lots as needed
  and assigned;
• Responsible for snow removal on roadways, walkways,
  stairs, and entrances;
• Transports furniture and or equipment necessary for the
  operation of the college;
• Assist in set ups, staging, or special effects as needed;
• Responsible for maintenance of storm drains;
• Performs non-related work indoors when inclement
  weather outdoors prohibits "normal" outdoor
  assignments;
• Install and remove docks as needed;
• Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of all vehicles and equipment;
• Maintains and cleans all hand tools;
• Maintains a safe work environment;
• Responsible for minor electrical and plumbing repairs to
  irrigation systems as assigned;
• Responsible for minor equipment repair and fluid level
  checks;
• Must be familiar with OSHA standards and related MSDS
  sheets;
• Must comply with all OSHA regulations and Marist College
  safety policies;
• Responsible to complete OSHA training annually as
  required;
• Must be computer literate with knowledge and ability to
  use email, navigate for training, work requests and
  time sheets as required and directed.

Experience with sustainable practices, sport field experience,proficient with reading, understanding, and writing correspondence with email applications.

The Grounds Department mission is to provide a world class living,learning, working, and environment on campus through developing apark like environment fostering the use of sidewalks, lawns,gardens, and open vistas. The department consists of 15 local 200

United SEIU employees and 1 Supervisor who collaborate as a team todeliver a beautiful campus.

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy,…