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Department Hatfield Marine Sci Ctr (RMS)

Classification Title Grounds Maintenance Worker 2

Job Title Grounds Maintenance Worker 2

Appointment Type Classified Staff

Job Location Newport

Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible

Remote or Hybrid option?

Employment Category Regular

Job Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Grounds Maintenance Worker 2 position for the Hatfield Marine Science Center at Oregon State University ( OSU ). This position will be located in Newport, Oregon.

The Hatfield Marine Science Center ( HMSC ) is Oregon State University’s campus for research, education, and outreach in marine and coastal sciences. HMSC is located fifty-five miles west of the OSU main campus in Newport, OR. Through its partnerships, HMSC improves scientific understanding of marine systems, coastal processes, and resources, and applies this knowledge to social, economic, and environmental issues. The Grounds Maintenance position is a valued member of the HMSC Facilities team, which supports the expanding campus endeavors and strives to maintain the highest service standards with a focus on quality, efficiency, safety, and customer service.

The Grounds Maintenance position is responsible for the professional upkeep and enhancement of HMSC’s outdoor environments, ensuring a positive and lasting impression on students, visitors, volunteers, researchers, and staff. Under the supervision of the HMSC Maintenance Supervisor and coordination with fellow grounds crew, this role is dedicated to achieving and maintaining a natural aesthetic across the 63.5-acre HMSC campus and grounds, with a primary focus on the eradication of invasive plant species and the promotion of native vegetation. Additionally, the position incorporates principles of landscape design, emphasizing the selection and cultivation of indigenous trees and plant species appropriate to the Oregon Coast region.

This is an on-call position and considered essential personnel, which may require attendance during emergency university closures.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

•Top 1.4% university in the world

•More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

•1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

•2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

•7cultural resource centers (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources) that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

•100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

•35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

•217k+ alumni worldwide

•For more interesting facts about OSU visit:https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers acomprehensive benefits package (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee) with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

•Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

•Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

•Retirement savings paid by the university.

•A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

•Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

•Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

•Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use theBenefits Calculator (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator) to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

20% – Landscaping: Design and develop new garden areas around campus buildings to enhance aesthetics and provide wildlife habitat. Maintain existing landscapes to ensure ongoing quality and appeal.

20% – Grounds Maintenance: Responsible for cleaning up trash and debris, performing weeding, thinning trees and shrubs, and hauling debris to off-site recycling or disposal locations using a university-owned pickup (requires a current, valid driver’s license).

20% – Lawn Care and Maintenance: Perform tasks such as mowing, seeding, weeding, raking, string trimming, and debris blowing to uphold the standard of campus lawns.

15% – Native Flora Promotion and Invasive Species Control: Encourage the planting of native flora and eradicate invasive species through manual methods, with an emphasis on Himalayan blackberries, English ivy, and Scotch broom.

10% – Additional Facilities Team Responsibilities: Assist with daily rounds, seawater system maintenance (including confined space tank cleaning and periodic line changes every six weeks), support plumbing and irrigation repairs, and assist electricians and HVAC specialists as needed to ensure that all vital HMSC facility functions remain operational

5% – Equipment Maintenance: Maintain all groundskeeping equipment and sharpen tools used in grounds maintenance work.

5% – Irrigation System Management: Maintain existing irrigation systems and install new systems in a sustainable manner, particularly in relation to new plantings.

2.5% – Community Relations and Project Assistance: Participate in pertinent campus committees, such as the HMSC Green Team when applicable. Represent OSU / HMSC with external groups on landscaping, forest expansion, habitat restoration, and invasive species removal as needed.

2.5% -Other Duties as assigned.

What We Require

Pesticide applicator’s license may be required based on position duties; AND Two years experience as a grounds keeper which included plant care; OR An Associate’s degree in Landscape Technology or Horticulture; OR Completion of a Landscape Certification program or license in a horticultural specialty.

What You Will Need

+ Must obtain Confined Space certification within 6 months of date of hire.

+ Must obtain Forklift certification within 6 months of date of hire.

+ In accordance with the Department of Commerce Background Investigation policy, the incumbent must successfully obtain the appropriate security clearance within 90 days of the employment start date.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess, and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

What We Would Like You to Have

+ Four years’ experience as a groundskeeper.

+ Experience planting and maintaining native flora in the PNW coastal landscape.

+ Demonstrated ability to communicate in a manner that shows respect and inclusivity for all co-workers.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

This position will often be required to lift or carry objects weighing up to 75 pounds and pushing or pulling carts weighing up to 50 pounds. This position may work in confined spaces. This position is required to work in and have access to student rooms and community areas of student residences while occupied by students. This position may work scheduled weekends and holidays. This is an on-call position and considered essential personnel, which may require attendance during emergency university closures and inclement weather.

The position is based at the OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon, which is in a tsunami hazard zone. HMSC’s evacuation plan and other tsunami safety-related information may be reviewed athttps://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/staff/employee-resources/tsunami-preparednessand oregontsunami.org.

Pay Method Hourly

Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month

Pay Date Last working day of the month

Min Salary $20.19

Max Salary $30.11

Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position\_descriptions/11532

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P05518CT

Number of Vacancies 1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 02/01/2026

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date 01/15/2026

Full Consideration Date

Closing Date 01/29/2026

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc.Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position.Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.

Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE :If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.

Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.

For additional information please contact: Sheena Scarberry at [email protected]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at ourBackground Checks (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks) website including thefor candidates (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates) section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team [email protected].

Supplemental Questions

Read More at: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/176196

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.