Grounds Worker

Overview

The STEPS Grounds Worker supports campus maintenance and landscaping to ensure safe, clean, and attractive outdoor environments.

• Performing grounds maintenance: mowing, trimming, edging, seeding, fertilizing, weed control, and leaf removal
• Installing and maintaining landscaped areas including mulching, planting, watering, and following landscape designs
• Using and maintaining groundskeeping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, tractors, blowers, pressure washers)
• Pruning trees, shrubs, and bushes; maintaining gardens, sporting venues, and general campus areas
• Applying environmentally responsible weed and pest control
• Removing litter, emptying trash, and maintaining cleanliness of grounds, stairwells, and parking garages
• Preparing for and responding to winter weather events, including snow and ice removal at all hours (nights, weekends, holidays)
• Operating light to heavy snow/ice removal equipment such as salt spreaders, snowplows, blowers, and trucks
• Performing post-winter cleanup and maintaining equipment

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  High School
• Required Related
  
  Experience:
  
  6 months of experience performing similar job duties such as groundskeeping, turf and landscaping maintenance
• Preferred Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  1 year experience in groundskeeping; turf and landscaping maintenance
• Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: Dependability, team player, flexibility, communication, and strong customer service skills
• Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Job Title: STEPS Grounds Worker

Requisition Number: TE09038

Department Name: 3CP07:

Phys Plt-Grounds Services

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Salary Range: $15.55/hr

Type Of Position: Temporary

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required

Education:

High School

Final date to receive applications: 01/31/2026

Shift: Current position available is 7:00 AM – 3:45 PM. Hours of work will vary dependent upon situational and weather-related factors and may require night(s), weekend(s), and holiday(s) response

Our University Community: We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

Equal Opportunity: As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Pre-Employment Screenings: Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.