Position Description :
Title : Groundskeeper 1
Department : Facilities Services
Supervision received : FS Supervisor- Ground and Athletic Fields
Supervision given : Student Workers
Expectations for all the employees
Oklahoma Baptist University achieves its mission through a shared commitment to the following expectations. All employees must embrace these expectations and model them in their behavior.
- Demonstrate commitment to the essentials of the Christian faith.
- Commit to the mission and vision of Oklahoma Baptist University.
- Maintain active membership in a local evangelical Christian church.
- Treat people with dignity and respect.
- Build relationships on honesty, integrity, and trust.
- Strive for excellence through teamwork, leadership, and a strong work ethic.
- Manage human and financial resources wisely and efficiently.
Purpose
Maintain the overall appearance and safety of the OBU (OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY) Campus. This includes the care of turf grass, trees, shrubs, flowers, etc.
Essential functions
Maintain turf grasses. This includes planting, fertilizing, mowing, edging, weed eating and treating with herbicides.Maintain flowers, shrubs, hedges, and trees. This includes planting, watering, and pruning.Participate in maintaining the arboretum to obtain and maintain accreditation.Participate in activities leading to and maintaining Tree Campus USA recognitionInstall and maintain irrigation systems.Pick up litter and empty trash cans on Campus.Assist in trenching, digging, and back filling of holes and ditches.Other duties
Any additional duties assigned by the Grounds & Athletic Fields Supervisor or the Director of Facilities Management.Qualifications
Required
Basic knowledge of Horticulture.Basic knowledge of the maintenance of ground equipment.Basic knowledge of turf grass maintenance.Effectively and professionally communicate with co-workers, students, faculty, and administration.Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel and grasp for extended periods of time.Safely lift 80 lbs.Work extended periods of time in a non-environmentally controlled setting indoor and / or outdoor.High school diploma or GED.Must attend seminars and classes as deemed necessary by their supervisor.Experience operating push mowers, edgers, weeds eaters, and hand tools.Must possess and maintain a valid Oklahoma Driver’s license.This position is designated as a safety sensitive position and employment is contingent upon results of a drug test based on OBU’s Drug Testing Policy.This person will be required to work overtime, and or, adjust their schedule as needed when it is deemed necessary by their supervisor.This person must be willing to be subject to call at any time, day, or night.Must be an active member of a local evangelical church.Preferred
Two years in ground maintenance.Ability to operate a riding mower, tractor, backhoe, trencher, bucket truck, dump truck, and chainsaw.On-Line Application Process : If you are interested in applying, you will have to apply on-line. Please go to our OBU webpage : Best College in Oklahoma- Oklahoma Baptist University Okbu.edu, then click on the " About" tab, then "Current Openings" then scroll down to and click on "Support Staff Application" and apply for the position you qualify for. Make sure you attach all the requested documents. Thank you for your interest in OBU.
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