Groundskeeper

Facilities Management - Grounds

We need dedicated team members to join us to keep the construction, operations, maintenance and infrastructure of the UMBC campus running smoothly so our students, faculty and staff can continue our mission of striving for excellence.
Our staff maintains 70 university buildings on 512 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds.

Join our team of dedicated skills trades staff members!

UMBC offers reliable hours in a stable work environment.

Facilities Management provides free uniforms and shoes for skilled trades positions. Tools are provided for use on the job as well as a UMBC owned vehicle to travel to worksites on campus. UMBC also assists with keeping trades licenses current and obtaining needed training.

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $32,391 and full time regular positions offer 11 days of vacation, 15 sick days, 15 holidays including winter break and spring break, as well as 3 personal days. Tuition remission benefits are available immediately for employees.

We offer a generous benefits package including pension plan, health insurance, on-site day care center and much more. See more details about our benefits below.

UMBC has been recognized 13 years in a row as a Great College to Work for.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Performs grounds maintenance activities, including cultivating, planting, watering, fertilizing, weeding, mowing and/or pruning lawn, gardens, shrubs and trees
• Plants shrubs, trees, flowers and vegetation following detailed plans and directions
• Removes dirt, trash and debris from assigned areas and transports same to appropriate disposal facility
• Performs removal of snow and ice from assigned areas using hand and power snow removal equipment; spreads salt, sand and deicers to prevent slipping
• Operates hand and power equipment, such as mowers, tillers, sweepers, snow blowers, edgers, shovels and small vehicles; performs routine assembly, cleaning and maintenance of equipment as needed
• Measures, mixes and applies fertilizer, herbicides, pesticides and other chemicals following specific instructions
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Requires a valid Class C driver's license

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UMBC offers a rich benefits package including the following for nonexempt regular employees.

Generous Leave which includes accruing the following for full time positions:

• 11 Days of Annual Leave (increases with years of service)
• 15 Days of Sick Leave
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement/Pension plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Contingent II positions may include benefits.

Benefits offered align with type (Regular, Contingent II, etc.) of position.

Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.