Groundskeeping Technician II

Position Details

Posting Summary

Position Title
Groundskeeping Technician II

Overview

St. John Fisher University is an independent, liberal arts institution that provides a transformative education to approximately 3,800 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students each year. Across its five Schools, Fisher offers nearly 40 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing; 11 pre-professional programs; and master's and doctoral programs in business, nursing, education, pharmacy, and public health.

The University's residential campus boasts a robust living and learning community and a successful intercollegiate athletics program. Fisher is a community where all are welcome, regardless of religious or cultural background.

The University continues to honor its founders, the Congregation of St. Basil, by embracing their motto, "Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge." We are located in Pittsford, N.Y., seven miles outside of the city of Rochester. The campus is situated on 164 park-like acres-a beautiful setting for a warm, friendly campus community.

Job Responsibilities

The Groundskeeping Technician II performs all work related to maintaining lawns, trees, shrubs, flowered areas, roads, walks, campus playing fields, etc. Primary duties involve the maintenance and repair of all exterior grounds including daily pickup of trash from all campus areas. Other duties are seasonal in nature. They include but are not limited to the following:

• Mows and waters lawns

• Make necessary turf repairs

• Clears snow, salts campus roadways and sidewalks

• Applies seed, fertilizers and pesticides in accordance with the University's integrated pest management program

• Prunes trees and shrubs

• Prepares athletic fields for use, setting up nets, moving bleachers, marking fields, etc.

• Stores summer and fall equipment

• Cleans and repairs equipment as necessary

• Cleanup of fall leaves, spring and year round debris

• Replaces and repairs damaged signs

• Maintains flower areas by planting bulbs and flowers

• Weeds as needed

• Cleans equipment after use

• Properly stores equipment and tools at the end of each work day

• Installs, repairs and maintains irrigation systems

Education / Experience

High School diploma and minimum of three years' experience in landscaping/grounds maintenance. Horticultural certificate and New York State Pesticide certification preferred. Must have valid NYS driver's license.

Competencies / Skills

Good knowledge of grounds maintenance procedures and practices. Working knowledge of plant care and landscaping principles. Ability to safely operate all hand, power and motorized grounds tools and equipment.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting, walking and standing for extended periods of time.
• Vision sufficient to see objects within normal parameters, peripherally and at a distance.
• Must have night vision in order to safely operate snow removal equipment and vehicles.
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Good mechanical ability.
• A great deal of physical effort, often required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to tolerate prolonged exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and loud noises
• Occasional heavy lifting minimum of 75 pounds; willingness to perform manual labor.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting, walking and standing for extended periods of time.
• Vision sufficient to see objects within normal parameters, peripherally and at a distance.
• Must have night vision in order to safely operate snow removal equipment and vehicles.
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s)…