Groundskeeper

Department Grounds

Building/Location Main Campus

Supervisor Assistant Director of Grounds

Months Per Year 12

Hours Per Week 40

Risk Designation Risk Level FLSA Status Salary Range Starting at $15 per hour

Position Summary Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining exterior appearance for all Ohio Christian University on-campus and off-campus (Circleville only) facilities and land.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Preforms work to keep the grounds clean and orderly including mowing, mulching, trimming, weeding, aerating and fertilizing lawns
• Replaces plants as needed
• Sets sprinklers, replaces broken sprinkler heads
• Maintains grounds maintenance equipment
• Trims tree branches that create hazardous situations
• Sets up and tears down university decorations throughout the year
• Daily trash pickup
• Complete work orders
• Snow removal
• Power washing buildings
• Maintain work logs and complete work orders
• Other duties as assigned

Required Minimum Qualifications According to Ohio Christian University employment policy, all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the OCU Community Lifestyle Statement .

• Language skills: Basic Mathematical Skills: Minimum Reasoning Ability: Basic Computer Skills: Basic Education: High School Diploma Equipment; Zero turn lawn mower, small engine machinery
• Physical Demands/Work Environment: Physical/Sensory functions, stand, walk, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, lift and/or move at least 50 pounds
• Description of Environmental Conditions: outdoor weather conditions (extreme heat and cold) noise level loud at times
• Knowledge of: Grounds, keeping safety practices and procedures related to the building trades. Basic math: adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing
• Skill and Ability to : Effectively use a variety of hand and power tools Review and identify projects needed to be serviced by outside contractors Follow oral and/or written instructions, communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Churches of Christ in Christian Union, Ohio Christian University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an 'at-will' basis, unless otherwise contractually bound. Ohio Christian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer