Groundskeeper; Tempe campus

Facilities Assistant 1 Non-Exempt

Supports facility and equipment inspection, maintenance, and repairs to ensure property meets established standards and to prevent further damage.

Facilities Management, Grounds Services (Tempe campus) seeks Groundskeepers to maintain grounds and participate in all types of grounds maintenance activities. This position is based on the Tempe campus but will require working on other ASU campus locations based on program need. This position will remain open until filled.

Essential Duties:

• Maintain grounds and roads e.g. plant, remove debris, water; spray for weeds and insects; operate and maintain landscaping tools and equipment.
• Perform maintenance, and install/remove outdoor signage.
• Plant shrubs, trees, and flowers. Prune trees and shrubs.
• Remove debris from stairs and walk, rake leaves and mow lawns.
• Pick up litter and empty outdoor trash/recycling cans.
• Water trees, shrubs and lawns and perform irrigation activities.
• Spray for weeds and insects using unrestricted chemicals as required.
• Operate large power lawn mowers, edgers, hand tools and large vehicles associated with ground maintenance and landscaping activities.
• Operate pick-up trucks for hauling purposes and for trash and debris removal.
• Perform minor maintenance and repair on equipment and tools as required.
• Respond to trouble calls throughout campus and provide support for various campus events.
• Use ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions

Days and

Schedule:

Monday – Friday; 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

$20.12 per hour. ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona.

Must have any experience which provides knowledge, skills and ability to perform the work. Experience in:

• using and operating grounds equipment and/or tools (e.g. leaf sweepers, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, blowers, hand truck, power lift gate, hammer drill, chain saw, basic hand tools, etc.)
• repairing/maintaining irrigation systems
• planting shrubs, trees, flowers, pruning trees/shrubs
• operating riding, push lawn mowers, and other turf related equipment
• power washer operation
• trash compactor operation
• minor equipment maintenance (e.g. oil changes, blade sharpening, filter changes, spark plug changes, use of grease gun, etc.)
• work that requires customer service skills

Evidence of effective communication skills

Working Environment:

• Activities regularly require long periods of exposure to external elements indigenous to a desert environment, weather, potential exposure to venomous insects, insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
• Regularly required to operate a variety of landscaping equipment, tools and machines requiring extended periods of walking over uneven and occasionally rocky surfaces.
• Stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing objects of varying weights up to 50 pounds.
• Regular use of mowers, trimmers, edgers, shears, spreaders, hoses, hand and power tools/machines.
• May regularly operate a motor vehicle as assigned.
• This position receives regular review of daily work tasks to ensure adherence with established standards for quality, aesthetics, and quantity.
• Drive University vehicles and/or carts.

ASU Facilities Development and Management (FDM) maintains and services all university-owned property, and develops and constructs innovative and sustainable facilities. FDM's vision is to contribute to and guarantee the success of the university's mission by creating and caring for the ASU campus and environment. We provide quality customer service, effectively steward our resources, and meet the needs of the university through creative and collaborative efforts.

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