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Groundskeeper Lead

  • Jacksonville, AL (Main Campus), Alabama, United States, 36265
  • Full Time

Department:

Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance

Work Hours:

6:30am-3:00 Monday-Friday, Call maybe required

Annual Salary:

$31,039.01

Job Summary:

Performs landscape functions to maintain and improve campus grounds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintains campus grounds using a variety of hand tools, power tools, vehicles, and other equipment. These include, but are not limited to, shovels, rakes, picks, pruners, string trimmers, edgers, blowers, leaf vacuums, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, pole saws, augers, tillers, trenchers, concrete grinders, ladders, spreaders, chemical sprayers, paint machines, push mowers, riding mowers, reel mowers, trucks, dump trucks, bucket trucks, trailers, tractors, tractor implements, front-end loaders, skid steers, skid steer implements, and fork lifts.
  • Performs a variety of duties on campus grounds. These duties include, but are not limited to, mowing, trimming, edging, blowing, pruning, installation and care of shrubs/trees/flowers, disease and pest identification, weed pulling, pesticide applications, fertilizing, seeding, aerifying, topdressing, field painting, sodding, planting, watering, mulching, pine strawing, debris removal, leaf removal, filling holes and low areas, stormwater drain cleaning, roof and gutter cleaning, fountain cleaning, asphalt patching, basic irrigation system controls and maintenance, and identifying and correcting general issues and deficiencies.
  • Maintains equipment by, but not limited to, checking fluid levels daily, cleaning air filters and radiators daily, checking tire pressure daily, changings fluids and filters, sharpening and changing mower blades, and general routine cleaning of equipment.
  • Leads, mentors, and trains Groundskeepers and other grounds maintenance workers.
  • Responsible for completing and maintaining training and certification required within the department and University.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school graduation or equivalent required.
  • Experience as a groundskeeper or similar work involving high labor demands.
  • Valid Alabama state driver’s license.

Required Documents:

  1. Resume

Employee Benefits:

JSU strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive, competitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package. Benefits include:

  • Retirement Plans
    • Alabama Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
    • RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
    • 403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
  • Health Insurance
    • Medical (PEEHIP)
    • Optional plans:  vision, dental, flexible spending plan, dependent care, cancer, and hospital indemnity
  • Long-term disability and life insurance
  • Tuition assistance
  • Paid and unpaid leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Prescription assistance

For additional information regarding benefits, please visit our website.

Clery Notice: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act,  https://clerycenter.org/policy-resources/the-clery-act/ the Jacksonville State University Police provide information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three calendar years. The JSU Annual Campus Security and Fire Report is available online at: https://www.jsu.edu/police/docs/cleryannualreport.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity: Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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