Groundskeeper – Swing Shift - Tempe campus

Facilities Management, Grounds Services, Tempe campus, seeks swing shift Groundskeepers to maintain grounds and participate in all types of grounds maintenance activities.

Job Family

Custodial & Grounds

Department Name

FDM FM Grounds Services

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EVP BUSINESS & FINANCE

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$13.50 per hour. ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona

Close Date

15-January-2021 is the initial close date. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed every week until 29-January-2021

Category

01

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.
• Clearly communicate to perform essential functions of the job.

DAYS AND SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications

Any experience which provides knowledge, skills and ability to perform the work. Employee may be required to possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Desired Qualifications

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 verbal and written communication skills