Groundskeeper, Facility Services

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time position

PRIMARY DUTY: As a part of the Landscape Services team, the Groundskeeper will perform grounds keeping activities for the main campus including the athletic fields, equestrian area, MOERA, the Maryville Community Center/Armory, and the cross-country trail.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Implement grounds keeping functions within main campus lawn and landscape areas

2. Maintain campus lawn areas by mowing, trimming, edging, seeding, tilling, fertilizing, and aerating

3. Maintain campus landscapes by trimming trees and shrubs, plant and maintain display beds, mulch and weed all landscape on campus

4. Maintain natural and synthetic field surfaces in designated area: Routine maintenance, Identify damage and repair turf when needed, Cleaning/sterilizing as needed and all other synthetic field care functions as needed to maintain a safe and playable surface

5. Repair and maintain irrigation systems

6. Remove litter, leaves, and weeds

7. Perform Winter Storm Response by assisting with snow removal from walks, stairs, ramps, and other areas as assigned as well as applying ice-melting chemicals

8. Mix, apply, and store appropriate pesticides under appropriate supervision

9. Repair and construct various types of fencing

10. Maintain and clean equipment and work areas as required

11. Clean-up after scheduled weekend and special events

12. Assist with the event tent/temporary flooring setup and take down

13. Assist with bleacher setup and cleanup for events

14. Assist with concrete projects when needed

15. Assist with campus signage and barricades

16. Assist with greenhouse operations

17. Perform other duties as assigned

• Demonstrate personal integrity and trustworthiness

• Manage stressful situations and changing priorities effectively

• Anticipate, recognize and resolve problems

• Be responsible and accountable

• Use organizational skills and provide attention to details

• Maintain a positive, optimistic and success-oriented attitude

• Exercise professional demeanor, which includes being tactful and courteous

• Exhibit a professional work ethic

• Continuously promote a safe work environment

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma

Certification/License: Valid drivers license

Skills: Strong knowledge of pest management and basic lawn maintenance while having high attention to detail; Be creative, driven, and physically fit

WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will work the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a half-hour lunch break. This position will work outdoors in all types of weather year around and will also be exposed to air conditioning as well as high heat to sub-zero temperatures. This position is considered essential staff. Essential staff provide services that relate directly to the health, safety, and welfare of the University, ensure continuity of key operations, and maintain and protect University properties. Should the University close for any reason, essential staff will report to work as usual.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitor and provide guidance to student employees

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Computer for email, mowers, trucks, utility vehicles, weed-trimmers, tillers, tractors and attachments, sod cutters, aerators, chain saws, hand tools, pesticides, fertilizers, edgers, snowblade truck, skid loader or toolcat along with their attachments, and other gardening and landscape maintenance tools

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Occasional heavy lifting with the ability to lift 50 pounds, walking, standing, bending, reaching, manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard grounds maintenance and cleaning machinery, and normal range of vision and hearing

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the citys website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 10,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their resumes with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area and Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency.

The University also is a national model for student success and career placement with 96 percent of graduates securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, which is among the lowest in the nation, saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the Northwest campus was named one of the 50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until the position is filled

DATE AVAILABLE: August 1, 2025

TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at ... or email ... for more information.