Groundskeeper I

The University Facility Services - Grounds Department is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Groundskeeper to join our team. Grounds Services is an award-winning team that cares for the beautiful University of Arizona campus, employees, and campus community. We are interested in applicants who are passionate about the grounds keeping trade and want to join us in keeping U of A beautiful. From planting and maintaining flowers to pruning trees and shrubs, our staff ensures the clean and orderly appearance of the grounds, structures, and facilities at the University.

Our work is done on the beautiful U of A campus holding to our core values of inclusion, compassion, determination, adaptability, exploration and integrity. We provide employees an amazing and nurturing environment, necessary tools and equipment, opportunities for training and growth, uniforms, and excellent benefits and paid days off. If you can see yourself in a job on campus, we invite you to apply.

Note: All maintenance employees are required to drive University vehicles daily as part of their primary functions.

The University's outdoor spaces serve and inspire those who learn, work, and visit the University campus. This could entail working overtime or a modified work schedule.

University Facility Services at the University of Arizona consists of over 700 employees and teamwork is our strength. FM services over 13 million square feet of campus-keeping the grounds beautiful, classrooms clean and all utilities moving through the campus. TEAMWORK is our strength.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Maintain the appearance of
  outdoor spaces, by removing and disposing of weeds, litter, trash, and
  debris from landscape areas as well as outdoor hard surfaces including,
  but not limited to outdoor patios and plazas, sidewalks, bike paths, and
  curb lines.
• Perform general landscaping
  tasks such as mowing, pruning, trimming, weeding, watering, and planting
  according to species using appropriate horticultural techniques.
• Installs or renovates
  landscapes as directed. Plants trees, shrubs, ground covers, cacti, and
  flowers. Places organic and inorganic landscape materials such as
  mulches, soils, and various sized rock and boulders.
• Supports University outdoor events through set-up and providing temporary trash and recycle containers, occasional staffing throughout an event, and post event breakdown and clean up. Ensure the event space is clean, safe, and prepared for guests before, during, and after the event.

Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with different groups/individuals.
• Ability to use non-powered equipment such as hand pruners, loppers, hedge pruners, shovels, rakes, brooms, and scoops.
• Ability to safely operate battery or gas powered equipment such as utility carts, motor vehicles, handheld and backpack blowers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, line trimmers, lawn mowers, pressure washers.
• Capable of navigating uneven surfaces and work outdoors in varying weather conditions the majority of the work day.

Physical
Requirements:

• Must be able to stand, walk, and lift for extended periods.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds or more as needed.

• High
  school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

• Experience
  working for University, School District or City/State Agencies or Parks.
  
• State Certified
  pesticide license.
  
• Commercial Driver's
  License.
  
• Two years of
  groundskeeping experience.