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What You'll be Doing:
As a Grounds Maintenance worker with the Grounds Department, you will:
- Perform grounds maintenance duties including grounds cleanliness, shrub pruning, turf fertilization and mowing, landscape equipment operation, pesticide application and landscape renovation around several campus buildings
- Maintain campus lawns by irrigating, mowing, edging, hand trimming, fertilizing, using weed control methods, and performing other grounds duties as assigned
- Prepare areas for seed or sod, lay sod and sow seed
- Operate riding mowers, carts, rototillers, lawn sweepers, and aerators as needed. Additionally, maintain campus trees and shrubs by planting, pruning, watering, spraying, weeding and cleaning shrub plantings
- Plant, maintain, trim, and prune hedges
- Prepare flowerbeds for growing annuals and bulbs
- Maintain appropriate recordkeeping and minor equipment operation/maintenance
- Required to work overtime for special events and campus snow removal
- Subject to 24-hour call back for emergencies
This position represents a dual-level posting and will be filled as an Associate Grounds Maintenance worker (S1) or a Grounds Maintenance worker (S2). The hiring manager will determine the job level based on the skills, experience, and qualifications of the selected candidate.
Apply Today!
Join a team that keeps Purdue University’s campus running smoothly and looking its best year-round, and enjoy a benefits package designed for you and your family:
- Paid Time Off – Generous vacation, holiday, sick, and military leave
- Retirement Contributions – Purdue contributes up to 8% of your annual income
- Educational Opportunities – Tuition assistance for you and eligible family members, including the opportunity to earn a degree through Purdue Global.
- Comprehensive Insurance – Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
- Life Insurance – Financial protection for you and your loved ones
What We're Looking For:
Associate Grounds Maintenance (S1):
Required:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Basic grounds maintenance functions of mowing/trimming, mulching, shrub pruning, pesticide application, and grounds cleanliness helpful
- Valid driver’s license
Grounds Maintenance (S2):
Required:
- High School Diploma/GED
- 3+ years in basic grounds maintenance functions of mowing/trimming, mulching, shrub pruning, pesticide application, and grounds cleanliness
- Valid driver's license
Skills Needed:
- Demonstrated basic to intermediate skills in landscape maintenance
- Ability to read pesticide label and mixing per label
- Ability to keep records
- Ability to read, write and speak English required
- Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisor and co-workers
- Ability to perform basic mathematics needed
- Good work organization and problem-solving ability required
- Landscape equipment operation and maintenance i.e. truck, utility cart, etc. necessary
- Personal protective equipment will be required during specific work duties as determined by the department
- Class 3A or 3B Pesticide Applicator’s License preferred
What We’d Like You To Know:
- To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
Career Stream
- Administrative and Operational Support 1 (S1)
- Pay Band S030
- Job Code# 20003357
- Administrative and Operational Support 2 (S2)
- Pay Band S035
- Job Code# 20003659
Career Path Maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/
Who We Are:
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Purdue University is an EA/EO employer.