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rGroundskeeper, Senior

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rLocation: Facility Srv: Landscaping

rRegular/Temporary: Regular

rJob ID: 607721

rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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r Workplace Culture

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Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• The work shift is Monday through Friday 6:00am to 3:00pm. This shift may change to meet campus needs.
• Work performed in dirty environment and possible extreme temperatures.
• Frequent lifting of objects over 50 pounds.
• Considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as climbing ladders, crawling, crouching, bending, or kneeling in restricted areas.
• Work long hours and occasional weekends.
• Work in inclement weather year-round.
• Employees of Facility Services are considered essential staff and must report to work when the university is closed for emergencies. This position is required to participate in on-call, call back duties and snow removal, which can include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Under established circumstances will respond to emergency dispatch calls within set timeframes Administrative or Campus Living buildings.

Job Description

The Mission of Facility Services is to create, maintain and enhance our campus through continuous improvement and sustainable practices for the benefit of the campus community. Our Vision is to be a progressive, customer-focused organization that is recognized as a leader in providing exceptional service and responsible stewardship of resources.

The Groundskeeper, Senior is responsible for maintaining the campus landscape and outdoor spaces. This position reports to the Assistant Manager, Landscaping & Outdoor Services Supervisor (LOS) and exists to aid in fulfilling the Facility Services\' mission to the university by providing excellent customer service and maintaining the campus outdoor spaces with efficiency, care and to the highest standards.

The work shift is Monday through Friday 6:00am to 3:00pm. This shift may change to meet campus needs.

Lawn Maintenance and Irrigation - 80%

• Performs general turn maintenance operations including mowing, line trimming, weeding, aerating, topdressing, fertilizing, sod replacement, edging and thatching.
• Perform general landscaping maintenance including basic shrub maintenance, pruning, installation, mulching, weeding, digging and trenching, and general cleanup of trash and litter.
• Perform general floriculture maintenance including planting flowers and maintaining flower beds and pots.
• Perform basic tree maintenance including pruning, job site cleanup and assisting arborist as needed.
• Responsible for hand watering flowers, shrubs, and trees as needed.
• Perform general grounds cleanup including emptying trash and recycle from receptacles, picking up debris, leaf mulching and removal, sweeping, window well cleanup, and any other cleanup duties assigned by supervisor.
• Snow removal including shoveling, plowing and de-icing.
• Operation of various hand tools
• Operation of various power tools
• Operation of equipment including ush mowers, weed eaters, rototillers, leaf blowers, chain saws, sod cutters, riding mowers, tractors and attachments, dump truck, utility vehicles, and snow removal equipment.
• Assists Irrigation Repairer, installing or repairing heads, lines, valves, clocks, trouble shooting, for both popup and drip systems.
• Assists Heavy Equipment Operator in the completion of various landscaping projects.
• Minor equipment maintenance.
• Ability to operates vehicle with lift as needed.
• Responsible for securing all equipment at the end of shift, removing tools and equipment from trucks and placing in proper storage.

Personal Supervision - 15%

Leads Student Groundskeepers and Part-Time Temps in the maintenance of grounds and construction activities.

Coordinates grounds maintenance services.

Inspects grounds areas to determine quality of work.

Inspects grounds equipment to ensure proper maintenance and care is being fulfilled.

Covers scheduled areas of assignments during the absence of other staff.

Participates in a training program which familiarizes grounds staff with particular problems involved in landscape and outdoor services including safety, equipment operation, improved techniques and general grounds procedures.

Orders appropriate ma