Groundskeeper II/ Commercial Driver

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Below you will find classification and compensation information. For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page

Family - Facilities Operations

Sub-Family - Groundskeeping

Career Track / Level - O2

Grade - 2

Responsible for maintaining lawns, planting beds, and general landscaping; ensures that roadways, parking lots, and walkways are clear in order to meet institution's groundskeeping standards.

• Plants new landscaped areas, renovates existing areas, cuts lawns, trims and edges around walks, flowerbeds and buildings.
• Maintains landscaping beds by weeding, trimming fertilizing, removing and replacing dead plants.
• Keeps grass out of cracks in paved areas by spraying or weeding.
• Trims and maintains trees, removes dead trees, trims dead limbs, and removes low limbs.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment used in performance of duties.
• Provides direction and guidance to staff in the abscence of the Grounds Supervisor.
• Prepares time sheets and other required forms in the absence of the Grounds Supervisor.
• Communicates with staff regarding work assignments in the absence of the Grounds Supervisor.
• Follows safety regulations in work place to include the operation and proper use of equipment.
• Maintains UM standards on landscaping beds by weeding, trimming, edging, mulching, spraying, fertilizing, and using herbicides.
• Trims and edges around walks, flowerbeds and wallsusing clippers and edging tools.
• Prunes shrubs and hedges using power tools and hand tools to shape and improve growth to meet UM standards.
• Rakes, blows, mulches, removes leaves, replaces mulch, cleans drainage ditches and culverts and hauls debris to dumping area.
• Waters lawns and shrubs during dry periods using hose or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler system.
• Sprays lawns, shrub and trees with fertilizer or insecticides.
• Removes snow, ice and debris from streets and walks as required.
• Moniors and participates in garbage removal from campus grounds, streets and walks.
• Drives and operates Commercial trucks including refuse trucks and sweeper trucks.
• Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Plants new landscaped areas, renovates existing areas, cuts lawns, trims and edges around walks, flowerbeds and buildings.
2. Maintains landscaping beds and trims and maintains trees.
3. Performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
4. Provides direction and guidance to staff in the absence of the Grounds Supervisor.
5. Drives and operates Commercial trucks including refuse trucks and sweeper trucks.

Education: High School or Equivalent

Experience: (2) Two Years Experience

Licensure: Incumbents must possess a current Class "A or B"/Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

Physical Requirements: These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis.

Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Physical Exertion: The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 100 pounds.

Vision: Requirements of this job include close vision. Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Motor Coordination: While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The incumbent is frequently required to walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The incumbent is occassionally required to stand; talk or hear; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.