Grounds Worker 2
Department
Ground Services
$30,545 - $36,960; commensurate with experience
Maintain MTSU grounds, streets and athletic fields. Essential duties include pruning trees and shrubbery, spraying herbicides/insecticides/fungicides, painting athletic fields, planting and maintaining flower beds, cutting grass with hand tools and/or power mowers and removing debris from campus. Perform other duties as assigned.
Successful completion of the 8th grade. High School diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE) strongly preferred.
Six months experience in general grounds maintenance or construction work.
Valid Tennessee Drivers license required.
High School diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE) preferred.
Application Required
MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:
- Sick Leave
- Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
- 13 paid University holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Retirement plans
- Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
- Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://police.mtsu.edu/annual-security-report/ or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.
MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.
For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email [email protected].
Application Review Date: July 29, 2026
