• Groundskeeper II

    University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MS)


    Special Instructions to Applicants

     

    Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

    Job Summary

    Performs complex ground maintenance tasks to ensure the upkeep of university grounds and related areas.

     

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities

     

    + Plants trees, shrubs, flowers, and grass; trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls using clippers and edging tools; prunes shrubs and hedges to shape and improve growth; and rakes and removes leaves.

    + Cleans drainage ditches and culverts; hauls debris to dumping area.

    + Cut lawns using hand mowers, power mowers, power equipment, or tractors equipped with attachments.

    + Picks up trash and debris from campus grounds, streets, and walks.

    + Sprays lawns, shrubs, beds, and trees with herbicides.

    + Assists in athletic grounds duties as assigned

    + Performs other duties as assigned.