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Johns Hopkins University Groundskeeper in Baltimore, Maryland
We are seeking a Grounds Keeper who will maintains the grounds on campus including planting and maintaining trees, turf, shrubs, and flowers. Cleans sidewalks and roads on campus. Clear snow and ice from walkways and parking lots.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Picks up trash on a daily basis.
Mows, trims, and edges lawn during the growing season.
Plants and transplants trees, shrubs, and flowers on campus. Mulches and weeds.
Prunes and trims plants under supervision to keep them healthy, to generate growth, and
to maintain their attractive shape and appearance. Cuts down or pulls out trees and shrubs as
needed.
Rakes and mulches leaves.
Cleans roads on campus using shovel, broom, blower, and powered street cleaner.
Clears snow and ice from walkways, parking lots, steps, and any other area(s) which may be
required.
Observes all safety precautions and uses equipment and chemical treatments (i.e., ice melts)
properly to avoid harming self and others, and damaging property.
Maintains equipment and work area in clean and orderly condition.
May be required to be available for 24 hour calls.
Performs other duties as assigned.
This is an essential staff position
Position becomes a full-time union member upon successful completion of 90-day probationary period.
Minimum Qualifications
High school Degree or graduation equivalent preferred.
One year of work experience as a groundskeeper.
Appropriate valid driver's license with a good driving record preferred. Ability to drive a light truck preferred.
Ability to operate equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, small tractors and others used in grounds keeping work.
Knowledge of proper planting procedures.
Ability to work outdoors.
Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
On an infrequent basis, may need to lift up to 80 lbs.
Ability to stand, walk or otherwise move about campus on a continuous basis.
Ability to ascend/descend ladders periodically to perform landscape maintenance.
Ability to work overtime when necessary.
Ability to interact and/or work with faculty, students, staff: and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to read and write to maintain records and work schedules and to read work orders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three years of related experience preferred.
This is a Bargaining Unit position. All newly hired employees in Bargaining Unit positions shall be considered “probationary” employees until completion of 90 calendar days of employment. These employees shall become members of the Bargaining Unit if this employment continues beyond four months. The university will notify the employees’ union. Bargaining Unit employees shall become eligible for benefits upon completion of their probationary period.**
Classified Title: BU Groundskeeper-SSR
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Groundskeeper
Role/Level/Range: SKILL7/01/BU
Starting Salary Range: $20.58 per hour, increases to $24.40 after 12 months
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Tuesday -Saturday 6:30am-3pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: 10001601-Grounds Services
Personnel area: University Administration
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.