Student Employee - Grounds Main Campus

Provide operational and maintenance support for campus grounds and exterior facilities. Assist with landscaping, lawn care, litter removal, and general upkeep to ensure a safe, clean, and visually appealing campus environment. Support grounds supervisors and facilities staff by performing routine grounds maintenance tasks, responding to service needs, and assisting with seasonal and special projects, contributing to efficient daily operations and positive campus appearance.

• Grounds Maintenance and Operations
  • Perform routine grounds maintenance, including mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, raking, and leaf removal.
  • Assist with planting, mulching, watering, and basic landscape care for trees, shrubs, lawns, and flower beds.
  • Remove litter and debris from sidewalks, parking lots, green spaces, and exterior building areas.
  • Assist with snow and ice removal, including shoveling, salting, and monitoring walkways during inclement weather (seasonal).
  • Support setup, teardown, and maintenance of outdoor spaces for campus events as needed.
• Equipment and Materials Support
  • Safely operate and maintain basic grounds equipment and hand tools, such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and shovels, under supervision.
  • Assist with loading, unloading, and transporting tools, equipment, and materials.
  • Report equipment issues, safety concerns, or maintenance needs to supervisors.
• Administrative and Team Support
  • Assist with documenting completed work, supply usage, or maintenance needs as requested.
  • Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members regarding daily tasks and priorities.
• Other Duties
  • Follow all campus safety policies, procedures, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
  • Support special projects, seasonal operations, or emergency response efforts as assigned.
  • Perform additional related duties as requested by supervisors or administrators.

• Must be currently enrolled as a student at the University.
• Majoring in a related field. An interest in landscaping, horticulture, facilities management, environmental science, or related fields is beneficial but not required.
• No prior grounds or landscaping experience required; training will be provided.
• Previous outdoor work, manual labor, or customer service experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team.

• Frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling of up to 50 lbs.
• Prolonged standing, walking, bending, and working outdoors across campus grounds.
• Regular exposure to inclement weather, heat, cold, noise, dust, and typical outdoor working conditions.

• Monday - Friday

Part-time benefits-eligible positions:
Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee. Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions:
Benefits are not included.

Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position:
Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM. 9-month faculty benefits-eligible position:
Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Note:

A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our faculty and staff are the university’s most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.

Additional benefits highlights include retirement contributions, TSA programs, educational assistance, comprehensive medical plans, life insurance, disability coverage, and generous leave accruals.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The UCM benefits page provides more details about available benefits.