Employment Opportunities

Are you interested in a career opportunity that offers tuition assistance for yourself and dependents, great benefits package, stable campus environment, and more? Facilities Management & Planning is responsible for the care and maintenance of over 5.5 million square feet of academic, research, residential, administrative & athletic facilities, on a 432 acre urban campus. Join our team as a Groundskeeper!

This individual will be responsible for all aspects of maintenance of the University Grounds including Residential Properties. The Groundskeeper is responsible for the operation of some mechanized equipment assigned to the department, which includes, but may not be limited to carts, mowers, tractors, trucks, snow plows and vacs, etc.

High school diploma or GED
Must be able to read and write English
Two (2) years' experience in commercial Grounds Maintenance position
Experience in operating trucks, loaders, large tractors and other job related tools and equipment
Skilled in operating standard transmission vehicles
Must be able to follow detailed instructions, both oral and written
Individual must have a valid drivers license and be insurable by the University, which includes maintaining a low risk driving record.

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Current Pesticide License
Must be able to work independently
Paver/irrigation/landscaping experience

Work Schedule:

M-F 6:00-2:30
8 Hr/day
40 Hr/week

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.