Position Title
Groundskeeping Technician II
Overview
St. John Fisher University is an independent, liberal arts institution that provides a transformative education to approximately 3,800 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students each year. Across its five Schools, Fisher offers nearly 40 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing; 11 pre-professional programs; and master’s and doctoral programs in business, nursing, education, pharmacy, and public health. The University’s residential campus boasts a robust living and learning community and a successful intercollegiate athletics program. Fisher is a community where all are welcome, regardless of religious or cultural background.
The University continues to honor its founders, the Congregation of St. Basil, by embracing their motto, “Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge.” We are located in Pittsford, N.Y., seven miles outside of the city of Rochester. The campus is situated on 164 park-like acres—a beautiful setting for a warm, friendly campus community.
Job Responsibilities
The Groundskeeping Technician II performs all work related to maintaining lawns, trees, shrubs, flowered areas, roads, walks, campus playing fields, etc. Primary duties involve the maintenance and repair of all exterior grounds including daily pickup of trash from all campus areas. Other duties are seasonal in nature. They include but are not limited to the following:
- Mows and waters lawns
- Make necessary turf repairs
- Clears snow, salts campus roadways and sidewalks
- Applies seed, fertilizers and pesticides in accordance with the University’s integrated pest management program
- Prunes trees and shrubs
- Prepares athletic fields for use, setting up nets, moving bleachers, marking fields, etc.
- Stores summer and fall equipment
- Cleans and repairs equipment as necessary
- Cleanup of fall leaves, spring and year round debris
- Replaces and repairs damaged signs
- Maintains flower areas by planting bulbs and flowers
- Weeds as needed
- Cleans equipment after use
- Properly stores equipment and tools at the end of each work day
- Installs, repairs and maintains irrigation systems
Education / Experience
High School diploma and minimum of three years’ experience in landscaping/grounds maintenance. Horticultural certificate and New York State Pesticide certification preferred. Must have valid NYS driver’s license.
Competencies / Skills
Good knowledge of grounds maintenance procedures and practices. Working knowledge of plant care and landscaping principles. Ability to safely operate all hand, power and motorized grounds tools and equipment.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Sitting, walking and standing for extended periods of time.
- Vision sufficient to see objects within normal parameters, peripherally and at a distance.
- Must have night vision in order to safely operate snow removal equipment and vehicles.
- Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
- Good mechanical ability.
- A great deal of physical effort, often required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Must be able to tolerate prolonged exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and loud noises
- Occasional heavy lifting minimum of 75 pounds; willingness to perform manual labor.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Sitting, walking and standing for extended periods of time.
- Vision sufficient to see objects within normal parameters, peripherally and at a distance.
- Must have night vision in order to safely operate snow removal equipment and vehicles.
- Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
- Good mechanical ability.
- A great deal of physical effort, often required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Must be able to tolerate prolonged exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and loud noises
- Occasional heavy lifting minimum of 75 pounds; willingness to perform manual labor.
Supervision of Employees
Provides direction to new employees, work-study students and part-time employees
Work Environment
Works in all locations on campus during all types of weather; normal chemicals and pesticides are used. Equipment and pesticides can be hazardous if not used properly. Overtime may be required on short notice, especially during emergencies, special projects, and special university events. Must work extended hours, nights and weekends, especially in the winter.
Equipment to be Used
JCB Loader backhoe, bobcat with implements, front-end tractor loaders, sports field mowers, campus mowers, walk-behind mowers, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, top dresser, vertical seeders, core aerators, Verti-drain, chipper, chainsaws, liquid spray equipment, dry fertilizer spreaders, paint sprayers, Tennant sweeper, tow-behind sweepers, irrigation cannons, York rake, leaf vacuum, leaf blowers, leaf sweepers, dump trucks, pickup trucks, road salt spreader, plow trucks, pusher blades, Jacobsen snow blower, walk-behind snow blowers, sidewalk tractor salter, chalking equipment, dethatchers, baseball field groomer, various other landscape related hand tools and equipment maintenance tools.
Work Hours
Full-time, Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm
Overtime and weekends as needed for sporting and special events and snowplowing.
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Minimum Number of References Requested
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EEO Statement
It is the policy of St. John Fisher University to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with the applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in each locality in which the University has employees.
The University does not discriminate against applicants or employees in hiring, promotion, termination or the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, perceived sex, gender identity, gender expression, the status of being transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military status, veteran status, predisposing genetic, characteristics or genetic information, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Title IX Coordinator is the designated University official with primary responsibility for coordinating compliance with Title IX and related federal and state laws. The Title IX Coordinator, Meg Flaherty, Ph.D., can be reached by phone (585-385-8232), email (
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Work Location
3690 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618
Salary / Hourly Range
$18.30-$21.00 per hour
Notes
The salary range for this role is set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, qualifications, experience, and education. The above hiring range is one component of the University’s competitive Total Rewards package which can be viewed here
