Groundskeeper

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants must complete an online application at in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online will not be considered for this position. Once you submit your completed application you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Sam Lento at (904) 620-4679 or at s.lento@unf.edu.

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title	Groundskeeper
Position Number	342870
Requisition Number	B08618
Position Type	Support Staff Non Exempt
Class Code	6526
Time-limited through	N/A
Type of Appointment	Full-Time
Faculty Position Sub-Type	N/A
Length of Appointment	N/A
Internal Recruitment?	No
Working Hours	8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Department	Housing / Residence Life
Organization	Housing / Residence Life
Division	Student Affairs
College	N/A
Approved Hiring Salary Range	$31,320.00 to Negotiable
Pay Basis	Annually
Equal Opportunity	In 2020, the University of North Florida (UNF) received the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, the only application-based national award for U.S. colleges and universities that exhibit an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campuses. In addition, UNF ranked highest among the HEED institutions and was recognized as a 2020 Diversity Champion. The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.
Carnegie	UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University's collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF's mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.
Faculty Initiatives	The University of North Florida promotes the quality and effectiveness of education and strives to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence in all phases of instruction, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service.
General Description / Primary Purpose	This is work performing landscape maintenance duties including, but not restricted to trash collection, maintenance of indoor and outdoor public areas including courtyards, postal areas, dumpster areas and Housing area proper.

Essential Duties

Job Function

Daily empty trash containers located in Housing areas, clean ash can & empty. Maintain the courtyards by removing any trash or debris. Continually keep the dumpster/recycling area clean & maintained. Remove any trash or debris from the courtyards, stairways or sidewalks in and around Housing Area. As directed, clean the outdoor cooking grills in and around the Housing Area. As directed, use the leaf blower to clean debris from the A/C units in Osprey Village. As directed, use the gas powered vacuum to maintain the courtyards and parking lots. Weeding eating, edging asphalts & cement surfaces a)Edge sidewalks, borders, parking lots, curbs & other permanent turf-adjoining surfaces b)Weed eat areas where no mower can reach c)Use blowers to remove debris from cement and asphalt surfaces d)Check for proper fluid levels and operation e)Wear eye & hearing protection f)Clean equipment g)Possess the ability to carry a weedeater or blower for period of time Plant Bed Maintenance a)Weed plant beds b)Rework soil in plant beds by adding the fertilizer, peat and other amendments c)Mulch plant beds d)Wear eye & hearing protection e)Trim trees & bushes f)Clean equipment g)Possess the ability to carry a weedeater or blower for period of time Equipment/Shop Maintenance a)Daily inspect the vehicle assigned & maintain proper records b)Follow required PM schedule c)Use assigned vehicle only in the performance of assigned duties d)Return assigned vehicle to maintenance area daily e)Steam clean & grease equipment f)Assist in minor equipment adjustments & repairs g)Provide other service to equipment as directed h)Assist loading & unloading & moving or bags of fertilizer, pesticide & grass seed Landscape Construction a)Operate a sod cutter or a vibrating packer, checking for proper fluid levels & operation b)Use rakes, shovels, & other hand tools for finish grading work c)Plant trees and bushes, lays sod & mulches beds d)Remove dead/dying/unwanted trees & plants e)Clean up debris f)Possess the ability to control awkward powerful equipment when in use in uneven terrain This position is designated as a Tier 2 respondent for designated campus emergencies and events. In the event of a declared campus emergency, the positoin incumbent will make every effort to return to campus when directed.

Percentage Of Time

Posting Detail Information

Marginal Functions	Raking leaves Special projects/event work Work orders Assist with campus maintenance Moving furniture in an area or between areas
Required Qualifications	Completion of ninth (9th) grade required; HS Diploma preferred. Some positions may require possession of a classified driver's license appropriate to a type of vehicle operated.
Faculty Position Required Qualifications	N/A
Departmental Requirements	Knowledge of safe trash disposal techniques Knowledge of landscape maintenance techniques Knowledge of the procedures and methods used in proper tree maintenance Skill in safety and effectively operating riding mowers Skill in using supplemental landscape maintenance equipment such as power edgers, blowers, power hedge trimmers, etc Ability to use hand tools such as rakes, shovels, lopping shears, pole saws, leaf blower or gas powered vacuum and the like during landscape construction, modification, and maintenance Ability to lift and carry loads of 50 pounds of more (bags of fertilizer, bags of grass seed, sod, etc); to push small equipment such as walk behind edgers, mowers and blowers Ability to climb stairs, bend or stoop in order to collect trash or debris Ability to walk long distances on level and unlevel terrain while using equipment Ability to get on and off riding mowers, tricksters and tractors quickly and with ease in cases of emergency Ability to understand University rules, regulations, policies and procedures Ability to communicate information effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others Ability to work outdoors in all type of weather and within extreme temperature ranges Visual ability, corrected, to observe people and/or vehicles moving through the work are in order to redirect work or equipment to avoid injuries to the people or damage to the vehicles
Statement(s) of Understanding Definition	This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check. The holder of this position is designated as a "Responsible Employee" pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University's Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.
Required Licensure or Certification	Driver's License preferred
Machines/Equipment used regularly	Riding/walk behind mowers Power landscaping equipment Blowers/gas powered vacuum Power edgers/blowers Small farm tractors Golf cart with trailer
Anticipated Start Date	11/27/2023
Job Posting Date	11/03/2023
Application Review Date	11/13/2023
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled	No
Point of Contact Information	Samantha Lento 904-620-4679
Hiring Official	Crews, Steven
Location if not Jacksonville	JACKSONVILLE
Special Instructions	Applicants must complete an online application at in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online will not be considered for this position. Once you submit your completed application you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Sam Lento at (904) 620-4679 or at s.lento@unf.edu.
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This position is eligible for veterans' preference under Florida law. For additional information regarding veteran's preference, please review the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs website by copying and pasting this link into another browser window: http://floridavets.org/benefits-services/veterans-preference/ If you claim veterans' preference, you may be asked for supplemental documentation, such as a DD-214. Do you meet one or more of these criteria, and claim Veterans' Preference?

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