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Seasonal Groundskeeper, Facilities Management and Planning

Seasonal Groundskeeper, Facilities Management and Planning

Denver StaffingDenver, CO, US
16 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Posting : Grounds Maintenance And Landscape Gardening

Under immediate supervision, this position performs grounds maintenance and landscape gardening work on all property owned by the University of Denver. This posting will serve for multiple openings. This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions :

  • Lay sod, plant new shrubs, trees, and flowers.
  • Operates truck, hand cart, dolly, hand truck and other equipment in the moving and setup of equipment on all university properties.
  • Picks up, collects, removes litter and debris from all ground areas.
  • Rototills, spades, rakes, weeds, and fertilizes flower-planting beds.
  • Trims and / or prunes hedges, shrubs, and trees.
  • Waters lawn and planted areas by hand or sprinkler systems.
  • Moves various equipment, supplies, and furniture manually or by use of a truck.
  • Reports complex repair needs to supervisor.
  • Makes minor repairs to parking lots.
  • Performs landscape installation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

  • Reasoning Ability : Detailed, but easy to follow procedures.
  • Daily priorities are established and frequently monitored by supervisor.
  • Employee responds to situations requiring immediate attention.

    • Required Qualifications :

  • Must pass a pre-placement Physical.
  • Please note, some positions require driving. In those cases, a valid driver's license is required.

    • Preferred Qualifications :

  • A high school diploma or GED.
  • One year experience in grounds gardening and / or nursery.

    • Work Schedule : Work schedule will vary.

    Application Deadline : This position will remain open until filled, preference will be given to early applicants.

    Special Instructions : Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

    Hourly Rate : The hourly rate for this position is $18.81.

    Benefits : The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees.

    The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer.

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