What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper II position at Jobs@UIOWA?
Iowa Health Care department of Engineering Services is seeking a full-time Groundskeeper II. The anticipated schedule will be Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with on call to be scheduled during inclement weather. Under general supervision, cares for and maintains flower beds, plants and shrubs applies chemicals to grounds, plants, and shrubs; operates and maintains equipment and performs other labor required to landscape and maintain grounds. May provide functional supervision to groundskeeping personnel as required.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Two years of experience operating the machinery and tools used in grounds work or any combination of related experience and education from which comparable knowledge and ability can be acquired which totals two years.
- Must have successfully completed commercial certification tests (30T-Ornamental and Turf) for application of pesticides and be eligible to be certified. May be required to successfully complete other commercial certification tests as required.
Application Process: Please attach a resume (under submission relevant materials) as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Please contact Joseph Beebe at joseph-beebe@uiowa.edu with any questions.
