Groundskeeper

Department

Physical Facilities, Grounds

Compensation

$15.00 to Negotiable Hourly

General Description / Primary Purpose :

This is work performing grounds maintenance and landscape installation duties including but not restricted to maintenance of turf, landscape, and irrigation; litter control; and set up for special events. Specific duties will be determined by the supervisor.

Job Function :

95% 1) Mowing 2) Weed-eating, edging asphalt and cement surfaces 3) Plant bed maintenance 4) Equipment / shop maintenance 5) Landscape construction This position is designated as a Tier 2 respondent for designated campus emergencies and events. In the event of a declared campus emergency, the position incumbent will make every effort to return to campus when directed.

Marginal Functions :

5% Special projects / events. a) participate in special event set ups and other work; b) assist with campus maintenance emergencies; c) assist with new utilities installation and maintenance of existing utilities; d) manages work orders; e) possesses the ability to pound metal stakes into the ground with a sledge hammer and lift heavy tent poles into place; f) raking leaves; g) prescribed burning.

Departmental Requirements :

Driver's License

Supervision Received :

Close supervision. The incumbent's work is reviewed by the supervisor for accuracy and to ensure instructions are being followed.

Required Qualifications

Nature of Work : This is work providing services to help keep the campus maintained in a suitable manner.

Typical Responsibilities : Provides campus beautification efforts which could include custodial work (e.g. sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes and buffs floors, etc.) recycling work, or groundskeeping duties (e.g., Rakes, grades, excavates and prepares grounds. Cuts and maintains lawns and / or grass. Removes soil, rubbish and leaves from grounds. May make simple repairs to buildings or equipment, and reports more extensive damage. May replaces light bulbs. May operate various types of equipment (e.g. buffer, trimmers, hedgers, mowers and sweepers). May dispose of contaminated trash and waste materials. During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job related duties at a designated off campus location or place of residence.

Required Qualifications : Completion of ninth (9th) grade required; HS Diploma preferred. Some positions may require possession of a classified driver’s license appropriate to a type of vehicle operated.

Required Qualifications : Completion of ninth (9th) grade required; HS Diploma preferred. Some positions may require possession of a classified driver’s license appropriate to a type of vehicle operated

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.