Senior Building and Grounds Servicer (Facilities Services Buildings and Grounds Assistant 2 - MR02)

Facilities Planning & Management

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

The primary purpose of the Senior Building and Grounds Servicer is to oversee and participate in the preparation, development, and care of grounds, drives, walks, and parking areas; and participate in planting and maintenance of ornamental bedding areas, trees, lawns, and landscaping projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position operates and maintains specialized groundskeeping equipment in the performance of various maintenance and landscaping tasks, including operation of tractors, loaders, mowers, blowers, backhoe, tillers, aerifiers, gas trimmers, saws and pruners; cleans and maintains lawns, streets, walks, parking areas etc., including removal of snow, ice, litter, leaves, and other debris; performs specialized tasks associated with grounds maintenance and landscaping including planting, fertilizing, watering, pruning, cultivating, weeding, cutting, trimming, and shaping; assists in the maintenance of athletic/recreational fields; and assists with minor duties in Motorpool to include servicing customers at the gasoline pumps.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Ability to safely operate machinery, tools, and equipment used in the performance of tasks assigned to this position (mowers, weed eaters, trimmers, blowers, pruners, saws etc.)
• Ability to recognize plant conditions for proper care and reporting

Review of applications will begin November 16, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.

Minimum Qualifications: Typically requires a high school diploma and six months of relevant experience, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 1 year experience in the landscape industry, and/or 3 years experience with large scale landscape company or university setting.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.