Part Time Groundskeeper
- Grand Rapids, MB, Canada
Part-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Part-time
- Experience
- 3-5 years of experience in groundskeeping, with expertise in turf management and irrigation systems.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Title: Groundskeeper
Department: Facilities
Reports To: Director of Grounds
Job Status: Part time, non-exempt
Position Summary
The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the campus grounds to ensure a healthy, attractive, and safe environment. This includes care and upkeep of turf, athletic fields, irrigation systems, and groundskeeping equipment. The Groundskeeper will also support seasonal needs, such as snow removal, and provide direction to student grounds assistants.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Turf Management
Education and Experience
This role involves collaboration with peers and interaction with students, faculty, and staff. Regular communication with campus community members and routine problem-solving are key aspects of the role.
Other Requirements
Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.
Department: Facilities
Reports To: Director of Grounds
Job Status: Part time, non-exempt
Position Summary
The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the campus grounds to ensure a healthy, attractive, and safe environment. This includes care and upkeep of turf, athletic fields, irrigation systems, and groundskeeping equipment. The Groundskeeper will also support seasonal needs, such as snow removal, and provide direction to student grounds assistants.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Turf Management
- Irrigate, fertilize, apply weed control, and mow campus-wide turf to ensure healthy growth and aesthetic appeal.
- Mow, fertilize, aerate, and weed athletic fields to maintain safe, attractive conditions for sports activities.
- Perform general landscaping duties, including tree care, planting, mulching, and pruning, to enhance campus grounds.
- Maintain, service, and repair groundskeeping machinery and equipment to ensure safety and functionality.
- Provide timely snow removal and ice management to maintain safe campus pathways during winter months.
- Co-supervise student grounds assistants, providing direction to ensure tasks are completed accurately, safely, and efficiently.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED required; a one-year certificate from a college or technical school is preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in groundskeeping, with expertise in turf management and irrigation systems.
- Familiarity with specialized practices and procedures in grounds and equipment maintenance.
- Valid Michigan driver’s license.
- Michigan Pesticide Applicator’s License or willingness to obtain upon hire.
- Professional communication skills, including greeting callers and visitors, providing information, and handling inquiries about campus grounds.
- Ability to interpret blueprints, diagrams, and schematics, with occasional proofreading tasks.
- Able to follow established procedures, and exercise independent judgment in organizing work and setting priorities to achieve desired results.
- This position involves physical demands and exposure to various outdoor conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
- Regular walking, standing, lifting, and carrying objects (up to 50 lbs).
- Use of groundskeeping equipment, with exposure to noise, temperature fluctuations, and potentially hazardous chemicals.
- Operation of heavy equipment and vehicles as required.
This role involves collaboration with peers and interaction with students, faculty, and staff. Regular communication with campus community members and routine problem-solving are key aspects of the role.
Other Requirements
- Availability to respond to emergencies as needed.
- Strong independent judgment and time management skills.
- Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.
- A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.
Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Maintain campus grounds, including turf, athletic fields, and landscaping, to ensure a safe and attractive environment. Perform equipment maintenance and manage seasonal snow removal while supervising student assistants.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or GED, with 3-5 years of groundskeeping experience and a valid driver's license. A Michigan Pesticide Applicator's License or the willingness to obtain one is required.
Skills
- Turf Management
- Irrigation Systems
- Athletic Field Maintenance
- Landscaping
- Tree Care
- Equipment Maintenance
- Snow and Ice Management
- Student Supervision
- Pesticide Application
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Time Management
- Professional Communication
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Categories
- Trades
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Education
- Sports & Recreation
- Construction
Keywords
- Turf Management
- Irrigation
- Landscaping
- Pesticide Applicator's License
- Groundskeeping
- Athletic Fields
- Snow Removal
- Equipment Repair
- Higher Education
- Facilities Maintenance
- Tree Care
- Mulching
- Pruning