Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is seeking candidates who are eager to contribute to its Lasallian Catholic mission of awakening, nurturing, and empowering learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. We invite individuals to help transform lives through education, inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition’s quest to understand the human experience through faith and reason and its embrace of all who are dedicated to learning from one another through authentic conversations in search of the truth. We are especially interested in and give preference to candidates who demonstrate a vision to create and nurture initiatives that will advance our mission within the scope of their duties and who will foster a culture of dialogue that, with respect for all people, supports the search for meaning and purpose in pursuit of excellence.

JOB SUMMARY.

• This position will be a team member of our grounds department. He or She will be responsible for grounds work including: lawn mowing, weed whipping, tree trimming, mulching and snow removal.
• Salary Range: $22.50- 24.50 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• To create a clean and healthy environment for students, faculty and staff
• Will oversee organization of daily work assignments to see that work is done in an efficient and proper manner
• Person must be willing to work any schedule of hours as needed as snow falls dictate, weekends, nights, early hours, etc.
• Will give direction to other grounds employees - full and part time
• Able to supervise and work with student workers
• Have the skill and ability to operate all campus snow removal equipment in an efficient manner
• Maintain irrigation system and irrigation schedule
• An employee is responsible for the appearance, repair and general care of grounds, and for the work of a group of employed helpers engaged in cleaning, laying out floral designs, reseeding and transplanting and other skilled groundskeeping activities involving landscape planning.
• Lays out, supervises and participates in planting, watering, sodding, spraying and trimming and cleaning work on lawns, gardens and walkways
• Determines need for reseeding of lawns and recommended changes in floral design
• Must have the ability to maintain trees, shrubbery and related plants
• Supervises and participates in the transplanting of plants, shrubs and trees
• Must be able to climb and work well at heights
• Able to work in all weather conditions, extreme hot or cold

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Considerable knowledge of groundskeeping and horticultural practices as applied to the proper landscaping of grounds surrounding a group of public buildings
• Considerable knowledge of the care of flowers, trees and shrubs common to building ground work method of cultivating, pruning, spraying, trimming and sodding: the materials and tools used in such work; and ordinary plant diseases and pest control.
•  Must observe all safety guidelines and follow work procedures established by the university     
•  Must be able to lift heavy equipment and tools, as well as bend, crouch, crawl, and climb in the spaces where equipment is located
•  Must demonstrate professional interaction with students, faculty and staff
  

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Horticulturist or Arborist experience preferred
• Minimum of a high school education preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Willing to get Pesticide Applicators License

Essential Knowledge & Skills

Essential Knowledge & Skills Physical Demands

[ ] Sedentary work. Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

[ ] Light work. Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities.

[ ] Medium work. Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

[x ] Heavy work. Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Physical Hazards –

[ ] General office environments

[ ] Ergonomics

[ ] Noise

[ ] Chemicals

[ ] Driving

[ ] Biohazards

[ ] Extreme climate (Hot/Cold)

Apply online at https://www.smumn.edu/about/offices-services/human-resources/employment-opportunities/ and include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota believes inclusion and human dignity contributes to a robust academic and work environment and is critical to achieving the University's mission in an increasingly diverse society. Individuals with expertise and diverse skills from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The successful candidate must support, respect, and advance the mission of Saint Mary's University as a Lasallian Catholic institution.

Saint Mary’s offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, and both undergraduate and graduate tuition remission plans.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.