Groundskeeper I
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
- One year of experience in operating the machinery and tools used in groundskeeping work or
- Any combination of related experience and education from which comparable knowledge and ability can be acquired which totals one year.
Special Qualifications:
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet and maintain UI Fleet Safety Standards.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Two or more years previous groundskeeping experience
- Experience operating snow/ice removal equipment
- Class A or B CDL with Air Brakes
- Good communication skills and experience working on a team
- Basic computer experience
- Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting experience
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives
Position and Application Details:
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background search and driver’s license verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Andy Brus at (319) 467-1454 or Andrew-brus@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
