• Groundskeeper

    Rowan College at Burlington County (Mount Laurel, NJ)


    Groundskeeper

     

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    Groundskeeper

     

    Salary

     

    $38,000.00 - $39,000.00 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Mount Laurel, NJ

     

    Job Type

     

    Full Time (40 hours)

     

    Job Number

     

    01283

     

    Department

     

    Facilities

     

    Opening Date

     

    08/25/2025

     

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    Description

    Under supervision of Lead Groundskeeper, the Groundskeeper is expected to perform duties necessary to maintain grounds and hard surface infrastructure in a manner acceptable to the college.

     

    This is a Support Staff Union position as stated in the Support Staff collective bargaining agreement Grade Level B.

     

    Specific Duties and Responsibilities

     

    + Operate equipment such as utility and pickup trucks, snow plows, snow blowers, chain saws, power saws, pole pruners, vacuums, edgers, hedge trimmers, lawn mowers, spreaders, tractors, skid steers, front end loaders in a safe and efficient manner.

    + Remove trash and debris from grounds, walks and roadways by both manual and mechanical means, service exterior trash and recycling containers.

    + Maintain lawns and fields by mowing, trimming, seeding, and applying turf supplements.

    + Restore lawns and gardens through removal of plant material, amending soil, planting new grass, shrubs and trees.

    + Maintain flower and shrubbery beds by weeding, tilling, watering, mulching, edging. Prune trees, shrubs and woody plants.

    + Make necessary repairs to exterior structures, including but not limited to fencing, masonry walls, signage, walkways and roadways.

    + Maintain storm sewer facilities including retention basins, catch basins, outfall structures, vortex basins, and pipe/sloughs.

    + Remove Snow and Ice using mechanical and manual methods.

    + Maintain and perform minor repairs to grounds equipment including but not limited to mowers, mower blades, vacuums, power washers, tractors, utility vehicles, spreaders, etc.

    + Additional duties as assigned.

    OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY:

    The primary and most important overall responsibility of all employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students and other members of the College community.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Education Required:

    High School diploma or equivalent

    Experience Required:

    2 years landscaping or grounds maintenance.

     

    Skills/Abilities /Knowledge /Other Requirements

     

    Knowledge in the use and maintenance of manual and power outdoor equipment including but not limited to zero turn mowers, push mowers, chipper/shredders, snow blowers, chain saws, hedge trimmers, tree pruners; operate vehicles such as pickup truck with plow, skid steer with accessories, front end loader.

     

    Additional Information

    INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS:

    Collaborates with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.

     

    Classification: Support Staff Grade B

     

    Benefits- Support Staff (40 hours) (https://rcbc.edu/sites/default/files/2025-02/RCBC\_Benefits\_at\_a\_Glance\_-\_Support\_Staff\_40\_0125.pdf)

     

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    Do you have a High School diploma or equivalent?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

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    Do you have 2 years of experience with landscaping or grounds maintenance?

     

    + Yes

    + No

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    Employer

     

    Rowan College at Burlington County

     

    Address

     

    900 College Circle Drive

     

    Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 08054

     

    Phone

     

    856-222-9311 ext. 1584

     

    Website

     

    http://www.rcbc.edu