Groundskeeper Job Harrogate Tennessee USA,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

The Groundskeeper shall maintain grounds, walks, parking areas, lawns, shrubbery, trees, etc., in order to keep university properties in a neat and presentable condition.

Required Qualifications

One to two years experience in nursery and landscaping.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to lift 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or greater than; ability to use up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects, exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally.

Physical Demands

Campus Harrogate

Job Duties

Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and to the community at large.

Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students.

Participate on University committees.

Maintain facility grounds.

Pick up trash, sweep sidewalks and curbs, rake leaves off grounds and parking lots.

Plant flowers and trees, lay down mulch.

Seed and reseed lawn areas.

Weed, trim hedges, apply fertilizers, etc.

Remove dead trees, limbs, and stones from lawn.

Mow lawn, operate small tractor and grounds equipment, keep equipment clean and operable.

Make repairs and adjustments to such equipment as mowers, sprinklers, leaf blowers, string trimmers, chain saws, and hedge shears.

* Make repairs to outdoor chairs and benches.

Maintain and clean signs.

Keep trash cans empty and clean.

May move furniture in facilities.

May haul linen and trash.

May sweep floors and work trash carts as needed.

Assist with snow removal.

Complete required institutional and program accreditation reports and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of the University.

* Perform other duties as necessary.

Posting Information

Posting Number: S04238P

Job Dates

Job Open Date: [Insert Date]

Job Close Date: [Insert Date]

Open Until Filled:
No

About the Institution

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at or human resources.

AA/EEO Statement

Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

#J-18808-Ljbffr