Job Location : Westville,IN, USA
Req Id: 38289 Job Title: Groundskeeper City: Westville Job Description: Overview of GroundskeeperThe Westville Campus Grounds Department is seeking a Groundskeeper. The primary purpose of the Groundskeeper is to perform landscape maintenance tasks. May travel to Hammond Campus & Gabis Arboretum as needed.Schedule:Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 3:00 pm (Campus Events, weather or emergency as required)Pay:$18.00/hourDuties and Responsibilities of GroundskeeperOperate Grounds equipment in performing landscape maintenance tasks such as weeding, planting, pruning, trimming, sowing, watering, edging, fertilizing, mowing, pond maintenance, core aerification, sweeping, plowing and discing using sophisticated equipmentApplies both pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides to control weedsApplies insecticides where appropriateAssist in the maintenance of greenscape irrigation systemsMaintain appearance of grounds by maintaining entrances, parking lots, sidewalk surfaces, turf areas, beds and appearance of campus grounds by daily picking up of litter and trash and cleaning of areas as prescribed by supervisorEmpties trash containers and refuse from campus as neededReviews campus grounds (buildings, asphalt, sidewalks, signs, etc...) for possible problemsMaintain all parking areas including roadways and lotsRemove snow and ice from lots and roadsApply de-icers when conditions existMaintain and repair grounds equipment by performing preventive maintenance and minor repairsErect signage upon request or when neededAssist with moves, building clean outs, block off parking lots, moving picnic tables and event set upsBenefits of GroundskeeperFull benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and moreTen paid vacation days first year of employmentTen paid holidaysUniversity paid and matching contribution to retirementUniversity contribution to Health Savings Account - Plus, a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness InitiativesEmployee Wellness ProgramsPaid Parental Leave Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campusFor more information on our excellent benefit package, please visit: University Northwest (PNW) is a premier metropolitan university dedicated to empowering transformational change in our students and in our community. We offer two campuses serving approximately 8,800 undergraduate and graduate students. At PNW, we value academic excellence, support growth, and celebrate diversity.PNW sits between Chicago's skyscrapers and Lake Michigan's sandy shores. You can have all the perks of a world-class city just a short drive away or enjoy the natural beauty of the Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan just 15 miles away.EducationRequires a high school diploma/GEDExperienceTwo years of demonstrated work experience in the Grounds/Landscape professionAdditional InformationProfessional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable. Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university. FLSA StatusNon-Exempt