Senior Groundskeeper

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Senior Groundskeeper. - Jupiter, FL

Summary of responsibilities include:

• Oversees crews and performs all Grounds maintenance duties such as pruning, irrigating, fertilizing, sodding, trimming, mowing, edging, and herbicide and insecticide spraying.
• Oversees crews and performs the operations of small grounds maintenance equipment such as mower, edgers, trimmers, blowers, and sweepers.
• Oversees and performs preventive maintenance on all equipment operated. Operate up to 2 1/2 ton trucks.
• Oversees and performs the installation and maintenance of new landscape constructions.
• Oversees and operates small and medium size trucks, tractors and scooters.
• Oversees and works in the plant nursery and be knowledgeable of the propagation and care maintenance of plants.
• Performs insect and rodent control.
• Oversees and performs the repair and maintenance of parking lots and sidewalks.
• Oversees and performs general sanitation and litter control.
• Oversees and performs related duties as required.

FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
• Flexible work arrangement plans - https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php
• Sick Leave Pool Program
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day - https://www.fau.edu/hr/files/COMMUNITY_ENGAGEMENT_VOLUNTEER_LEAVE4-2015.pdf
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php

Minimum Qualifications:

Completion of the ninth grade and two years of appropriate experience in plumbing, electrical & general maintenance in a campus environment to service and maintain our buildings and grounds. Training will be provided on our systems and procedures.
Must have a current driver's license.

Salary:

$17.00 per hour.

College or Department:

Grounds Operations

Location:

John D. MacArthur Campus - Jupiter

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. O/T available

Application Deadline:

2023-01-18-08:00

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711
Preference in appointment will be given to eligible veterans, spouses of eligible veterans, and certain family members of eligible veterans, in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 295.07. Please submit your DD214 (Member 4 preferred) showing your dates and character of service with your application as an attachment or fax to 561-297-3915 or scan and email to [email protected], prior to the closing date of the position. If faxing your DD214, please also send an email to [email protected] to notify us that the form was faxed, make sure the email includes your name and the REQ# of the job that was applied to.
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
Successful completion of a background check, which may include a motor vehicle check, credit check, fingerprinting or additional screening, is required for the selected candidate prior to the start date.
A resume is required for this position. Make sure to attach the required document in the Attachments section of the application. Any missing required document will result in disqualification.