Top 21 University groundskeeper Jobs in Washington State

Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 3
Western Washington University —Bellingham, WA
- $3,864 - $4,678 a month
- Email
- Background check
- Management
- Bachelor of Science
Maintenance Mechanic 2 - Academic
Western Washington University —Bellingham, WA
- $5,129 - $5,952 a month
- Email
- Background check
- Classroom
- Microsoft Excel
4d
Hospital Security Officer - UW Medical Center-Northwest
University of Washington —Seattle, WA
- $27.67 - $40.20 an hour
- Full-time
- Acute care
- Hospital
- High school diploma or GED
2d
Grounds & Nursery Specialist 5 Part-Time (C)
Edmonds Community College —Lynnwood, WA
- $25.32 - $27.28 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- English
- Mid-level
Maintenance Mechanic 1
Washington State University —Pullman, WA
- $4,746 - $5,506 a month
- Online Application
- Background check
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Utility Worker- Parking and Facilities Support
Seattle Colleges —Seattle, WA
- $44,916 - $55,512 a year
- Overtime
- Background check
- OSHA
- English
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Custodian 2 - Facilities & Capital Projects (C)
Shoreline Community College —Shoreline, WA
- $36 - $53,122 a year
- Online Application
- Carpentry
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
Environmental Resources Technician
Tacoma Community College —Tacoma, WA
- $41,820 - $55,596 a year
- Online Application
- Background check
- Classroom
- Customer service
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
Maintenance Custodian
Washington State University —Pullman, WA
- $3,485 - $4,633 a month
- Online Application
- Carpentry
- Background check
- Classroom
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
9d
Custodian 2
Washington State University —Pullman, WA
- $3,327 - $4,406 a month
- Online Application
- Background check
- Classroom
- Sanitation
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
8d
Mail Carrier-Driver
Highline Community College —Des Moines, WA
- $1,746.50 - $2,205.50 a month
- Overtime
- Microsoft Outlook
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
Custodial Services Supervisor (non-permanent, 18-month assignment)
Seattle Colleges —Seattle, WA
- $56,916 - $74,688 a year
- Temporary
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Campus Security Officer, Public Safety
Bellevue College —Bellevue, WA
- $51,900 - $69,696 a year
- Overtime
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Microsoft Outlook
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Lead Groundskeeper (Grounds and Nursery Service Specialist 4)
Central Washington University —Ellensburg, WA
- $43,836 - $58,392 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Security Guard 1 (PT - Non-Perm)
Lower Columbia College —Longview, WA
- $22.51 - $30.11 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Wellness program
Maintenance Custodian
Olympic College —Poulsbo, WA
- $41,820 - $55,596 a year
- Online Application
- Carpentry
- Background check
- Classroom
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
7d
Custodian(s) - Temporary
Bellingham Technical College —Bellingham, WA
- $21.69 - $22.77 an hour
- Temporary
- Background check
- Inventory management
- Sanitation
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
Security Guard
Skagit Valley College —Mount Vernon, WA
- $20.80 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- School experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Nonpermanent Pool - Skilled Trades/Maintenance/Custodial/Grounds
Central Washington University —Ellensburg, WA
- $18.75 - $40.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Sanitation
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Utility & Grounds Workers(s) - Temporary
Bellingham Technical College —Bellingham, WA
- $23.91 an hour
- Temporary
- Background check
- Forklift
- Driver's License
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule

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Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 3

Western Washington University -
Bellingham, WA

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Job Details

$3,864 - $4,678 a month

Qualifications

Grounds maintenance and landscaping equipment operation
Computer operation
Field tractors
Company vehicle operation
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Computer skills
Construction experience

Full Job Description

Position Title

Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 3

About the University

Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

About the Department

Facilities Development & Operations supports Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

About the Position

Performs Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 3 duties involving the maintenance and installation of the campus irrigation systems in a comprehensive grounds maintenance program. This includes but not limited to maintaining, modifying, repairing, installing or adjusting campus irrigation systems as needed. Inspect and troubleshoot systems for leaks and proper operations. Monitor and program controllers as necessary to maintain optimal watering. Perform duties of Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 2 and/or Utility Worker 2 as directed by supervisor.

Duty: Irrigation System Maintenance and Repair

Tasks include:

Ascertain material needs and communicate to supervisor for necessary requisition.
Repair and maintain irrigation systems to keep them functioning properly. Deactivate and active irrigation systems as required for freeze protection.
Manage in-house crew and outside contractor projects that impact the campus irrigation systems.
Coordinate daily tasks with supervisor.
Update all zone maps for each system on campus that can be obtained in their respective controller.
Work with electrical low voltage circuits and irrigation components including but not limited to controllers, electric valves, rotor heads, spray heads etc.
Perform job layout and planning.
Read and interpret blueprints.
Locate irrigation systems using locating equipment, as-built drawings and experience of building systems.
Work independently on most projects.
Respond to after-hours emergencies related to position.
Performs Utility Worker duties during off season months.

Duty: Equipment Operation

Tasks include:

Operate power tools and equipment needed to perform duties such as drills, saws, trenchers, blowers, power trimmers, small tractors according to job specifications.
Operate trucks and small tractor as needed.

Duty: Ice/Snow Removal

Tasks include:

Utilize snow removal equipment and tools.
Remove snow from walkways.
Apply de-ice as needed to appropriate areas.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of two years work experience involving irrigation maintenance and construction in a commercial and/or institutional setting.
Ability to operate gas powered machinery and small tractors
Ability to read and understand written information and instructions.
Ability to communicate clearly.
Ability to maintain and use hand and power tools safely as required for the trade.
Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one prior to starting work in order to drive a state-owned vehicle for travel to work locations.
Ability to physically perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work with computer hardware and software required to track work orders and record time worked.
Possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a friendly and cooperative manner with students, staff, and faculty at all levels of the organization and in contacts with the public.
Ability to manage time well and work under pressure situations with tight schedules and deadlines to complete projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Horticulture or equivalent
Demonstrated experience involving landscape maintenance and construction in a commercial and/or institutional setting.
Knowledge of plant identification and their characteristics.
Applicable experience working at Western Washington University and knowledge of the campus irrigation systems.
Knowledge of WISHA/OSHA rules and regulations.
Strong knowledge of applicable Washington Administrative Code (WAC) regulations and local building and plumbing codes.
Strong knowledge of Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) rules and regulations, standard job safety rules, proper use of a face respirator.

Conditions of Employment

All employees must comply with our Immunization policies, including Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60-days of hire. Please reach out to [email protected] if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.

Salary

$3,864 - $4,678/month depending on qualifications and experience

Benefits Information

Benefits Overview for Classified Positions

Bargaining Unit

This position is part of bargaining unit B and is covered by the collective bargaining agreement with Washington Federation of State Employees.

Application Instructions

Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.

Closing Date Notes

Position is open until filled

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with applicable laws, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, citizenship or immigration status, pregnancy, use of protective leave, genetic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed, religion, veteran or military status, disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal (including a service animal in training) by a person with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policies on Prohibiting Discrimination Based on A Protected Class and Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sex. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); [email protected]

WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services, 360.650.3751 or 711 (Washington Relay).

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: This report is provided pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ("The Clery Act"). It includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on Western's campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Western; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report in printed or alternate formats by contacting the Office of Student Life at [email protected]. The report can be found at: Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires which includes a sexual misconduct background check.

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