What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper position at Aquinas College?
About This Position
Aquinas College is accepting applications for the position of Groundskeeper.
Summary and Purpose:
This position provides services to maintain and enhance the grounds of Aquinas College.
Essential Functions:
- Mows, weeds, and edges the lawns on campus.
- Prunes, trims, and plants annuals and perennials.
- Participates in the upkeep and maintenance of synthetic athletic fields.
- Removes trash, makes road repairs, and maintains and repairs irrigation systems.
- Shovels, plows, and salts the walkways and steps, as needed.
- Directs the activities of temporary employees, as necessary.
- Works on-call as needed November-April.
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must have grounds keeping experience.
- Must have State of Michigan Driver’s License.
- Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Michigan Pesticide Applicator’s License within the first six months of employment.
- Must have knowledge of irrigation.
- Must be able to operate a tool cat, front end loader, and mowing equipment.
- Must be able to run a chainsaw for tree removal.
- Must have a working knowledge of pruning shrubs and trees.
- Knowledge of turf grass and weeds preferred.
- Knowledge of perennials and annuals, along with installation, preferred.
- Must be able to be on-call 24 hours a day from November to April.
- Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. with assistance.
- Must be able to work up to 8 hours outside bending, stooping, digging, kneeling, using a shovel or other tools.
- 24 hour on-call availability is required from November to April.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
To apply, please upload your cover letter and resume in PDF format. If you require accessibility assistance or an accommodation for a disability when applying for open positions, please send an email to hr@aquinas.edu or call us at 616-632-2918.
Aquinas College offers an excellent benefits package that includes affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacation each year, 16 paid holidays, paid sick time and short-term disability, and college-paid life and AD&D insurance. Additionally, Aquinas employees and their dependents are eligible for free tuition at Aquinas after one year of full-time employment.
Aquinas College has a long-standing commitment to equal opportunity and a work environment which is free of unlawful harassment or discrimination. Aquinas College provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or active duty military status, familial status, height, weight, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.
Job Type: Full-time
