Groundskeeper II - University of Iowa : Job Details

Iowa Health Care department of Engineering Services is seeking a full-time Groundskeeper II. The anticipated schedule will be Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with on call to be scheduled during inclement weather. Under general supervision, cares for and maintains flower beds, plants and shrubs applies chemicals to grounds, plants, and shrubs; operates and maintains equipment and performs other labor required to landscape and maintain grounds. May provide functional supervision to groundskeeping personnel as required. CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs all duties listed under Groundskeeper I. Applies pesticides, fertilizers, fungicides and insecticides using mechanized or hand equipment. Maintains records/maps of all areas sprayed and chemicals used and completes state records as required by state law. Identifies turf, shrubbery, and flower problems and determines chemicals to use. Calibrates sprayer/spreader equipment for appropriate dispersal rate of chemicals,...Groundskeeper, Property Management, Education, Chemical, Plant