At Clarke University, we look for individuals who lead from the heart and embrace our values of education, charity, justice, and freedom. By creating a community focused on care, we empower everyone at Clarke to do and be their best. We offer meaningful work, a safe and friendly work environment, and an outstanding benefits package. So, if you're looking for a place you can make a positive impact, we hope you'll consider Clarke!
The university is currently seeking a qualified individual to join our facilities team in the role of Groundskeeper. Under direct supervision from the Director of Facilities, this position is responsible for the general appearance, upkeep & maintenance of campus grounds.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain grounds; including lawn areas, planting beds, sidewalks, parking lots, and streets
- Perform seeding, planting, and transplanting of flowers, trees, shrubs and lawns
- Water, weed, and cultivate planting beds; remove spent blooms and trim hedges and shrubs
- Apply chemicals used in grounds keeping (horticulture, turf management, and floriculture)
- Perform grounds cleaning of trash and debris
- Perform Spring and Fall grounds clean-up activities on campus
- Collect trash from buildings and grounds and place in designated trash and recycling dumpsters
- Operate tractors with attachments such as mowers, seeders, sprayers, aerators, snow plows and snow blowers
- Ensure equipment is operational by performing routine/preventative maintenance and clean equipment and machines within reasonable capabilities
- Perform snow and ice removal from parking lots and sidewalks
- Assist in directing the work of student employees as directed by supervisor
- Respond to calls for emergency service including snow removal
- Assist maintenance personnel and campus setups as directed
Qualifications include:
The successful candidate must have:
- A high school diploma and/or GED and 1 year of grounds or related work experience
- Valid drivers' license
- Ability to attain an Iowa Applications Permit for herbicides and pesticides
To apply for this position, please upload a cover letter and resume online at http://clarke.applicantpool.com/jobs. Start date is negotiable.