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Specialist - Grounds
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Position Number: 6022656
Location: Orem, UT
Position Type: Facilities Management

Specialist - Grounds

Salary: $31,200.00 - $37,492.00 Annually
Job Type: FT Nonexempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2503939
Closing: 2/26/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: VP Administration/Strategic Rel

Position Announcement

Utah Valley University is looking for a dedicated Grounds Specialist to help maintain and enhance our stunning campus landscape. In this hands-on role, you'll plant and care for trees, shrubs, and lawns, ensuring vibrant and healthy green spaces. You'll operate professional-grade equipment, cultivate and fertilize turf, and contribute to a well-maintained environment for students, staff, and visitors. If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in creating beautiful landscapes, and thrive in a team-oriented setting, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact at UVU!

Summary of Responsibilities

Performs planting, transplanting, and pruning of trees, shrubs and other plants. Prepares greenhouse beds for bedding plants, performs garbage pick-up, performs mowing and trimming of campus lawns, including monitoring of height of cut, frequency of cut, safety hazards, and turf condition. Responsible for snow removal. Supervises and trains part-time employees.
Assists in repairing mechanical equipment and making emergency repairs to utility systems, lawn mowers and facilities. Sharpens and repairs reels for proper cut and angle.
Operates light and heavy tractors, trucks and stationary equipment in performing assigned tasks.
Assists Water Master in sprinkler and secondary water system operation. Assists in the operation of fountains and pump stations. Repair valves, sprinkler heads and other components of a sprinkling system.
Maintains accurate and accessible records as assigned. Inspects licenses and supplies.
Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation from an accredited institution with an associate's degree and one year related experience or any combination of job related experience and education totaling three years. May require special certifications if necessary.

Preferred Qualifications
One and one-half years of experience related to the summary of duties.

Licenses/Certifications
Must possess a valid Utah driver's license at the time of employment.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

Knowledge of the principles and practices of landscape gardening including planting, transplanting and pruning.
Knowledge of grade fertilizers and their application.
Knowledge of the mechanical operations and methods of repairing equipment.

Skills

Skills in gardening, planting, transplanting and pruning of all types of plant species.

Abilities

Ability to expend arduous physical effort and to work in conditions that may involve some hazards and considerable discomforts.
Ability to operate light trucks, tractors and stationary equipment.
Ability to supervise part-time employees.
Ability to maintain accurate and accessible records.
Ability to maintain buildings and grounds with a minimum of supervision.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/4839975/specialist-grounds

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