Campus Operations - Grounds - Groundskeeper

TITLE: Groundskeeper

DEPARTMENT: Campus Operations – Grounds

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: Reports to the Working Grounds Foreman

JOB PURPOSE:
To enhance and maintain the College’s grounds to provide a positive impression to existing and prospective students, employees, and visitors.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions:

• Perform daily maintenance of landscape areas throughout the College campus and related locations
• Operate tractors, lawn mowers, and trucks with standard transmission
• Mow, line trim, and maintain all Wagner properties and athletic fields
• Trim shrubs, bushes, and trees on Wagner properties and athletic fields
• Collect garbage throughout Wagner properties and athletic fields
• Paint lines, letters, and numbers on athletic fields as required
• Apply fertilizer and chemicals to Wagner properties and athletic fields
• Participate in rotating field maintenance schedules based on athletic events and games
• Report to work during snow events as required for on-call assignments
• Shovel and plow snow on all Wagner properties
• Apply ice melting chemicals to streets, paths, and staircases during snow and ice conditions

Non-Essential Functions:

• Assist with installation and repair of turf irrigation systems on Wagner properties and athletic fields
• Dig trenches, plant, grade, and landscape Wagner properties and athletic fields as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience:

• 5–7 years of experience in landscaping and landscape maintenance
• Ability to drive standard transmission vehicles, including tractors and trucks
• Mechanical skills working with lawn mowers, line trimmers, chain saws, and gas trimmers
• Experience in gardening required

Education:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education

Certifications:

• N/A

Licenses:

• Valid driver’s license required

Desired Work Traits:

• Ability to respond to hazardous weather conditions including snow, ice, freezing rain, or falling trees
• Availability to work overtime as needed, including during College events such as Open House, Homecoming, Commencement, and athletic events
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions

Computer Skills:

• N/A

Communication/Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively with various campus constituencies

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Position is included in the Local 30, I.U.O.E AFL-CIO bargaining unit and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Local 30 and Wagner College
• Must supply two (2) letters of recommendation
• Ability to work overtime when necessary
• Position requires working in an outdoor environment
• See attached physical assessment form

Nothing in this job description restricts Management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Wagner College, founded in 1883, seamlessly blends professional programs with a liberal arts grounding for a comprehensive, experiential-forward education that fosters well-rounded, adaptable graduates. The college’s verdant residential campus offers a traditional college experience on New York City’s Staten Island.

Wagner prides itself on robust student support services, including personalized academic advising, comprehensive career counseling, and a wide array of wellness programs. Students are prepared not only for professional success but also for meaningful lives through the faculty’s dedication to promoting scholarship, achievement, leadership and citizenship.

Wagner College offers a generous benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, pension and paid time off benefits to all full-time employees. The Wagner College Office of Human Resources partners with all members of the College community to cultivate a work environment that values equal opportunity, diversity equity inclusion and access, professional development and individual excellence.

Wagner College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wagner College complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.