Grounds & Landscape Technician

Grounds & Landscape Technician

The Grounds and Landscape Technician ensures day‑to‑day operations and events are carried out in a timely, efficient, and effective manner. This position works in assigned areas to maintain the highest possible standards. Candidates will be invited to demonstrate a willingness to support the Christian, Catholic, Benedictine mission of the University of Mary.

• Performs summer grounds activities such as mowing lawns, edging, cleaning up trash, pruning trees and shrubs, fertilizing, installing new planting beds, seeding, etc.
• Performs winter grounds activities including plowing, ice control, snow blowing, shoveling, etc., using a variety of light and heavy equipment such as plow trucks, skid steers, dump trucks, etc.
• Performs general maintenance and minor construction project duties using hand and power tools as needed.
• Completes work orders for the campus community.
• Assists with mail room, deliveries, events, and custodial activities and operations.
• Performs other related duties as requested and assigned.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Previous general maintenance and/or grounds experience.
• Upholds and supports the Christian, Catholic, Benedictine mission of the University of Mary.
• Supports the ongoing implementation of Ex Corde Ecclesiae, the apostolic constitution on Catholic colleges and universities.
• Builds a culture of ready and earnest hospitality in the Office of Physical Plant and throughout the university, in accord with Saint Benedict’s admonition that all be received as Christ.

• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license.
• CDL license is preferred.
• Equipment operation experience is required.
• Ability to communicate clear, concise verbal and written messages.
• Ability to present a professional image.
• Knowledge of safety equipment usage (e.g., AED, fire extinguishers, etc.), proper cleaning methods, and safety measures essential to the work environment.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes related to the use of cleaning agents, environmental/hazardous waste, waste management, and recycling policies and regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer.