Position Summary

Under immediate supervision, this position performs grounds maintenance and landscape gardening work on all property owned by the University of Denver

Essential Functions

• Lay sod, plant new shrubs, trees, and flowers.
• Operates equipment to spray, fertilize and aerate lawn areas.
• Operates power lawn mowers and tractors for cutting grass.
• Operates trucks, tractors, and other machinery in the routine care of all grounds.
• Operates truck, hand cart, dolly, hand truck, forklift, and other equipment in the moving and setup of equipment on all university properties.
• Picks up, collects, and removes litter and debris from all ground areas.
• Picks up material ordered by Physical Plant when not delivered by common carrier.
• Removes snow by power equipment or shovel from parking lots, sidewalks, exterior stairs, ramps, and terraces.
• Rototills, spades, rakes, weeds, and fertilizes flower-planting beds.
• Trims and /or prunes hedges, shrubs, and trees.
• Trim grass by or power edger-trimmer.
• Waters lawn and planted areas by hand or sprinkler systems.
• Moves various equipment, supplies, and furniture manually or by use of a truck. Performs minor repairs, lubricates and sharpens equipment.
• Reports complex repair needs to supervisor.
• Makes minor repairs to parking lots. Installs signs.
• Removes trees.
• Performs landscape installation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow detailed, but easy to follow procedures.
• Daily priorities are established and frequently monitored by supervisor.
• Employee responds to situations requiring immediate attention.
• Moderate skills.
• Some knowledge of standardized routines and the ability to follow oral/written instructions involving a number of steps.
• Must be able to report to work early in the morning, weekends, and holidays for snow removal.
• Knowledgeable working with Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Required Qualifications

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

Please note, this position also requires:

• Valid Colorado's driver's license and be insurable under University guidelines.
• Passing a Pre-Placement Physical

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of all types of landscaping and grounds maintenance equipment.
• Familiar working with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software, including WebTMA.
  

Work Schedule

• Varied to include evenings, weekends, and holidays

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Once within the job description online, please scroll to the bottom of the page to apply.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Application
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an affirmative action employer and that age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law are not taken into account in any employment decision.

Offer of employment is based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), and pre-placement physical