Groundskeeper/Commercial Driver Ii

Note for Current UM Employees

Current employees must apply internally via connectU > connectu.olemiss.edu

Definition of Class

This position performs more complex grounds maintenance tasks and drives and operates Commercial trucks including refuse trucks and sweeper trucks.

Examples of Work Performed

• Prepares time sheets and other required forms in the absence of the Grounds Supervisor.
• Sprays lawns, shrubs and trees with fertilizer or insecticides.
• Plants new landscaped areas, renovates existing areas, cuts lawns, trims and edges around walks, flowerbeds and buildings.
• Provides direction and guidance to staff in the absence of the Grounds Supervisor.
• Monitors and participates in garbage removal from campus grounds, streets and walks.
• Communicates with staff regarding work assignments in the absence of the Grounds Supervisor.
• Maintains landscaping beds by weeding, trimming fertilizing, removing and replacing dead plants.
• Trims and maintains trees, removes dead trees, trims dead limbs, and removes low limbs.
• Waters lawns and shrubs during dry periods using hose or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler system.
• Removes snow, ice and debris from streets and walks as required.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment used in performance of duties.
• Keeps grass out of cracks in paved areas by spraying or weeding.
• Maintains UM standards on landscaping beds by weeding, trimming, edging, mulching, spraying, fertilizing and using herbicides.
• Drives and operates Commercial trucks including refuse trucks and sweeper trucks.
• Trims and edges around walks, flowerbeds and walls using clippers and edging tools.
• Rakes, blows, mulches, removes leaves, replaces mulch, cleans drainage ditches and culverts and hauls debris to dumping area.
• Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.
• Prunes shrubs and hedges using power tools and hand tools to shape and improve growth to meet UM standards
• Follows safety regulations in work place to include the operation and proper use of equipment.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

• Provides direction and guidance to staff in the absence of the Grounds Supervisor.
• Drives and operates Commercial trucks including refuse trucks and sweeper trucks.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Plants new landscaped areas, renovates existing areas, cuts lawns, trims and edges around walks, flowerbeds and buildings.
• Maintains landscaping beds and trims and maintains trees.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education:
Ability to read, write, and understand basic instructions.

AND

Experience:
Six (6) months of experience related to the above described duties.

AND

Licensure:
Incumbents must possess a current Class “A or B”/ Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Salary/Wage Information

EEO Statement

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.