Groundskeeper (Tempe campus)

Job Profile: Facilities Assistant 1 Non-Exempt Job Family: Facilities Management Time Type: Full time Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Job Profile Summary: Supports facility and equipment inspection, maintenance, and repairs to ensure property meets established standards and to prevent further damage.

Job Description

Facilities Management, Grounds Services (Tempe campus) seeks Groundskeepers to maintain grounds and participate in all types of grounds maintenance activities. This position is based on the Tempe campus but will require working on other ASU campus locations based on program need. This position will remain open until filled.

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. Use ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions Days and Schedule : Monday – Friday; 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Salary: $20.12 per hour. ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona. Desired Qualifications: Must have any experience which provides knowledge, skills and ability to perform the work.

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 communication skills Working Environment: Activities regularly require long periods of exposure to external elements indigenous to a desert environment, weather, potential exposure to venomous insects, insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers.

Regularly required to operate a variety…

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