Groundskeeper

• Performs preventative maintenance activities such as cleaning roadside curbs, sidewalks etc.  Preparing areas for daily campus activities. Performs storm water facility maintenance assistance. Removes dirt, trash and debris from assigned areas and transports same to appropriate disposal facility.

• Performs groundskeeping tasks. Removes dirt, trash, and debris from assigned areas and transports same to appropriate disposal facility.  Utilizing gas powered or electric equipment, clean up and transport leaves, tree limbs etc.  Address frequent service calls, and emergencies such a spill, animal issues. Patches asphalt, paver, or concrete areas.   Perform painting, fence, and sign maintenance.

• Operates hand and power equipment such as mowers, tillers, sweepers, snow blowers, edgers, shovels, and small vehicles. Performs routine assembly, cleaning and maintenance of equipment as needed.

• Perform installation of annuals, perennials, native plants, shrubs, trees, following detailed plans and directions. Transport and install soils, mulches, compost, and other soil amendments.  Responsible to clean up area when completed.

• Measures, mixes, and applies fertilizer, and other chemicals following specific instructions under direct supervision.

• Performs removal of snow and ice from assigned areas using hand and power snow removal equipment. Spreads salt, sand, and deicers to prevent slipping.

• Essential position required for snow removal, events, and other campus emergencies.

Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations; to follow oral and written instructions; to operate and perform minor maintenance to assigned hand and power tools and equipment; to perform work in, on, around, under and over trees, shrubs, and buildings and facilities; to work at heights up to 35 feet; to perform physical workrequiring bending, stooping, reaching, carrying, and frequent heavy lifting; to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions; to wear and work in personal protective equipment.

Valid Maryland Noncommercial Class C, or equivalent, required.

Preferred qualifications:

• High School diploma.

• Basic gardening knowledge, plant and weed identification.

• Have the ability to obtain within one (1) year from the start MDE Responsible Personnel Training (formerly the Green Card).