Grounds & Lawncare Technician

Description

The Grounds Team maintains the campus lawns, landscapes, sports fields, concrete, water features, etc. in a manner that reflects the highest levels of professionalism. This includes mowing, trimming, trash removal, trimming trees and shrubs, planting flowers, fertilizing, and general landscape maintenance. Must be very experienced in lawn care and landscape maintenance.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintaining the campus grounds in a manner that is professional.
• The completion of work orders as assigned.
• Working to ensure the overall work load of the department is met.
• Providing outstanding customer service to our customers; the students, faculty, and staff of Benedictine College.
• Communicating clearly both orally and in writing. 
• Additional duties to be assigned by the Grounds Supervisor, Landscape Coordinator, or Director of Operations.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statements

• Accountability - Accountability looks at the extent to which an individual is willing to accept responsibility.
• Customer Oriented - Customer orientation implies a desire to serve both external and internal clients by focusing effort on meeting the client’s needs, understanding their concerns, and seeking to build trust.
• Detail Oriented - Detail orientation looks at the ability of the individual to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant.  This competency asks the question “How well do you?”
• Time Management - Time management skills looks at the ability of the individual to effectively utilize available time for the completion of necessary job tasks.
• Working Under Pressure - Working under pressure looks at the ability of the individual to maintain composure when exposed to stress.

Education / Experience

• 2 years experience in the field of landscaping or grounds maintenance 
• This position will be responsible for all lawn and turf areas on campus 
• Perform lawn care services, including fertilization, weed control, aeration, seeding, etc. 
• The ability to work independently and/or part of a team 
• Provide a professional and creative service to improve the appearance of our campus 
• Professional appearance 
• Excellent oral communication skills 
• Problem Solving 
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds (8-10) hours per day 
• Able and willing to work in various weather conditions (8-10) hours per day 
• Snow removal in the Winter 
• Landscape bed maintenance, shrub trimming and tree trimming. 
• Mowing 1 to 2 days per week with a zero-turn mower. 
• Ability to work well with others, take direction & be self-motivated. 
• Positive attitude with good people skills 
• Have pride in your workmanship, detail oriented  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Abilities

Stand C

Walk C

Sit O

Handling / Fingering C

Reach Outward C

Reach Above Shoulder F

Climb F

Crawl F

Squat or Kneel F

Bend C

Push / Pull

12 lbs or less C

13-25 lbs F

26-40 lbs F

41-100 lbs O

Lift /Carry

10 lbs or less C

11-20 lbs C

21-50 lbs F

51-100 lbs F

Over 100 lbs O

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

EOE