Arboretum Groundskeeper

Assists with the maintenance of Hillsdale College's arboretum grounds, which includes landscaping, groundskeeping tasks to maintain a safe and attractive environment, general maintenance activity in designated areas, including periodic and scheduled inspections, preventative maintenance, minor repair to equipment as needed, a liaison for event planning and set up for arb functions. **Essential Job Functions**1. Maintain the grounds of the 48-acre Slayton Arboretum at Hillsdale College to enhance the visitor's experience and assist in creating a first-class horticultural resource for the College and community.2. Examine and police the College grounds on a routine basis. Assist with removal and disposal of trash and debris.3. Supervise work of student crew members; train and oversee in maintaining the beds and grounds of the Arboretum and Children's garden.4. Maintaining the arboretum turf through mowing, weed trimming, reseeding and repairing as needed.5. Remove snow and ice using power snow broom/blowers, chemical ice melts, truck mounted plows, shovels and /or ice scrapers.6. Keep walkways, trails, and steps clear of debris throughout the year.7. Maintain arboretum hiking paths for safety and accessibility.8. Make basic fence repairs.9. Plant new trees; prune the existing woody ornamental collections both for aesthetics and to remove potential hazards.10. Provide routine care for the arboretum ornamental beds including weeding, raking, edging, watering, dividing plants, shaping plants, fertilizing, composting and mulching.11. Perform landscape plant installations, renovations and replacements.12. Apply pesticides in accordance with the label and MDARD regulations, maintain proper records of pesticide applications. Keep current SDS records.13. Assist in developing and overseeing biological control programs to manage invasive species on the arboretum grounds.14. Maintain close communications with campus horticulturalist concerning advanced arboriculture needs, preparation for arboretum plant sale, and coordinate as needed regarding horticultural consultation and landscape design.15. Participate in regular team meetings.16. Work with the grounds and maintenance crews to maintain ornamental plantings and irrigation system, waterfall, and buildings on the arboretum grounds.17. Responsible for small event setups, assist with large event setups, and act as a liaison with campus and non-campus-based events within the arboretum.18. Correctly operate and perform routine maintenance on all departmental equipment and tools.19. Coordinate with the grounds and maintenance crews to maintain and repair the irrigation systems, campus equipment, buildings, tools, and vehicles.20. Inspect periodically and/or as scheduled, repair and/or replace any in-house equipment or system as required.21. Share responsible for the college greenhouse; including weekend watering rotation.22. Assist with garden design and plant selection of ornamental landscaping beds.23. Continue to increase your knowledge of job duties through conferences, classes, research, and participation in professional development courses.24. Coordinate and perform outside decorating for holidays and special events.25. Perform other duties as assigned.