Grounds Worker

Position: STEPS Grounds Worker
Job Summary

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

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* 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

This role is essential for maintaining the safety, appearance, and usability of University grounds year-round. UK Facilities Management looks forward to you joining our team to begin making a positive impact at the University today!

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Dependability, team player, flexibility, communication, and strong customer service skills.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience

1 year experience in groundskeeping; turf and landscaping maintenance.

Final date to receive applications 02/28/2026 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.

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

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.