Grounds Care Specialist

This position is responsible for grounds care, grounds maintenance and campus beautification activities in locations of campus, athletic fields, Zollner golf course and other Trine University properties.

• Conduct safety inspection of grounds equipment, fleet and assigned areas
• Conduct quality inspections of Trine property
• Set-ups for special events
• Perform tasks; mowing, trimming, edging, seeding and landscape/flower bed care
• Supervise student or seasonal workers
• Perform snow removal of sidewalks, steps, parking lots and other Trine property
• Trim or remove trees
• Remove litter from Trine Property
• Transport trash from buildings to designated locations
  
  Maintain parking lots
• Maintain parking lot signage
• Maintain shop and grounds equipment safe working condition
• Prepare athletic fields for practice and competition
• Perform quality control inspections weekly of assigned area
• Provide Manager with budget input for the maintenance and capital improvement of grounds properties and equipment needs
• Demonstrate ability to operate grounds equipment; bobcat, tractor, zero turn mowers and golf course equipment

• High School or GED
• Preferred but not required: Two years’ experience maintaining golf course, athletic field, campus grounds care and maintenance or landscaping.

The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, citizenship status, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.