Posted on 2/26/2025
Accepting applications
About This Position
Position Reports to:
Manager of Grounds
Department:
Physical Plant Services
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with a half-hour lunch break. Occasional overtime is required.
Position Summary
The Groundskeeper will assist the Grounds crew in maintaining campus landscape and assets, including roads, sidewalks, and parking lots; and will work with student workers in achieving these tasks. Will maintain grounds equipment and tools along with trouble shooting; and will assist with campus snow removal to ensure campus is safe. Occasional furniture moves along with other duties as assigned.
Primary Responsibilities
- Maintain the health and beauty of campus landscape, turf, and campus assets including roads, sidewalks, parking lots, and outdoor furniture.
- Accomplish a wide variety of tasks with a student work crew.
- Perform snow removal activities throughout the winter season to ensure a safe campus.
- Maintain and upkeep Grounds equipment including routine daily checks.
- Complete moving work orders, including for office, classrooms, and dorm furniture.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Additional duties, expectations and responsibilities may be added or changed as needed to meet the University's needs.
Requirements
About our ideal candidate
Must understand, support, and embrace the mission of Franciscan University of Steubenville and possess the following:
Work Experience
- 3-5 years of landscape maintenance preferred.
- Experience in operating landscape equipment and performing routine maintenance.
Technical Skills
- Familiarity with the operation of landscape equipment and hand tools.
- Mechanical knowledge to perform routine maintenance on equipment and tools.
- Landscape maintenance knowledge and hands on experience.
- Good computer skills to navigate campus web pages, e-mail, and personal payroll web page.
Non-Technical Skills & Competencies
- Must process effective leadership skills with good verbal communication.
- Must be detail oriented.
- Must have a positive attitude and the ability to work with others.
- Must be service-oriented and have the ability to serve campus in a kind and polite way.
- Must possess the ability to adapt to changes in tasks or workload daily.
- Must be safety conscious.
Education
- Minimum of high school education or GED is acceptable.
Certifications & Licenses
- Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to be insured as a driver.
Workplace Factors
- Must be able to routinely lift 50 pounds from the ground to shoulder height without assistance.
- Must be able to withstand inclement weather.
Candidates must submit an online application, a resume and a cover letter that demonstrates their fit for the position based on their experience, accomplishments and skills as well as their desire to advance the mission of Franciscan University.
For other information and job postings, visit our website at https://www.franciscan.edu
Franciscan University of Steubenville is committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.
