What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper position at Columbia International University?
Description
The groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining campus grounds in order to provide a safe and pleasant environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests. This position involves blowing, mowing, pruning, spraying, grading, mulching, weed-eating, trimming, and equipment upkeep.
Responsibilities
CIU provides a benefits package that includes
Organization
Columbia International University
Department
Physical Plant
Status
Full-time
Time Period
40 hours/12 months
Available
Mar 3, 2025
CIU Employment Application CIU Global (Online) Adjunct Application Resident Adjunct for the Cook School of Business Application Resident Adjunct for the College of Arts and Sciences Application Resident Nursing Adjunct for the School of Nursing Application
Supplemental Form and Instructions
CIU faculty positions will need to submit a curriculum vitae (CV). Once you have completed your online application, you will have an opportunity to submit a cover letter and resume.
Instructional Staff Supplement Form (PDF)
Ben Lippen Employment Application (PDF)
BLS Online Studies Adjunct Application
If you are applying for a Ben Lippen position and are unable to download the Ben Lippen application, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@ciu.edu or 1-800-777-2227 ext. 5009.
The groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining campus grounds in order to provide a safe and pleasant environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests. This position involves blowing, mowing, pruning, spraying, grading, mulching, weed-eating, trimming, and equipment upkeep.
Responsibilities
- Mowing, edging, weed eating, fertilizing, top dressing, and aerating turf areas
- Blowing walkways, streets and parking lots
- Spraying pesticides.
- Planting trees, shrubs, flowers, and grass
- Pruning trees and shrubs
- Removing dead/diseased trees
- Spreading pine straw and mulch
- Maintaining and repairing roads
- Maintaining and repairing equipment
- Operating small and heavy equipment
- Performing other related duties as required
- Working knowledge of the horticultural principles and practices applicable to upkeep of turf, flowers, trees and shrubs
- Ability to evaluate the appearance and condition of grounds and take corrective action to ensure that campus is attractive and well maintained.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with faculty, staff, and other maintenance personnel.
- Ability to identify problems with grounds equipment and do needed maintenance and repairs.
- High School diploma.
- One-year experience preferred.
CIU provides a benefits package that includes
- Health Plan;
- 401(k) plan with match opportunity;
- Employer provided group life insurance;
- Long term disability insurance;
- Vacation days, holidays, sick leave, family leave;
- Educational benefits: tuition reduction for PreK3-Graduate.
Organization
Columbia International University
Department
Physical Plant
Status
Full-time
Time Period
40 hours/12 months
Available
Mar 3, 2025
CIU Employment Application CIU Global (Online) Adjunct Application Resident Adjunct for the Cook School of Business Application Resident Adjunct for the College of Arts and Sciences Application Resident Nursing Adjunct for the School of Nursing Application
Supplemental Form and Instructions
CIU faculty positions will need to submit a curriculum vitae (CV). Once you have completed your online application, you will have an opportunity to submit a cover letter and resume.
Instructional Staff Supplement Form (PDF)
Ben Lippen Employment Application (PDF)
BLS Online Studies Adjunct Application
If you are applying for a Ben Lippen position and are unable to download the Ben Lippen application, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@ciu.edu or 1-800-777-2227 ext. 5009.
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