Grounds Services
Responsibilities
- Turf - Mowing, edging, leaf removal, fertilization, insect/disease control, irrigation, maintaining various irrigation systems, over-seeing, intramural, and athletic fields
- Flower Beds - Clean-up, mulching, edging, weeding, watering, fertilization, planting, and insect/disease control
- Pruning - All native and ornamental trees, shrubs and ground covers. Duty performed both to remove dead or damaged branches and to retain shape
- Sanitation - Trash cans, ground trash, street sweeping, and campus clean-up
- Snow Removal - Remove snow or ice from roads, walks, and parking areas
- Exterior Maintenance - Clean sculptures, inspect campus for hazards, wash hard surfaces, repair bricks, paint, and clean tables
- Special Events - 5-K run, tree dedications, plaques, community projects, orientation, graduation, Art in the Mall, student events, and sports events
- Parking & Road Maintenance - Responsible for cleaning debris and snow, as well as patching, striping, and repairing drainage systems and signage for 50 parking lots, two parking structures, and roadways