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Groundskeeper Sat-Wed / 6:00 am - 1:30 pm

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Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number NA01288
Position Information

Position Title Groundskeeper Sat-Wed / 6:00 am - 1:30 pm
State WI
Employment Status Full Time
Position Status Regular
If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant)
Position Type Staff
Job Family Facilities Maintenance, Planning, Engineering, and Construction
Position Overview
Be The Difference Begins with Great People.

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We’re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team – people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.

We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.

We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% company match, 5 weeks of time off to start, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement!

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.

To be considered for this opportunity, please make sure to either upload your resume and/or fully complete the Work History section of the job application found on the Marquette Careers page: https://employment.marquette.edu/postings/20642

Explore all our career opportunities at employment.marquette.edu

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Perform all tasks related to grounds maintenance such as pruning, weeding, planting, chemical applications, mowing and watering.

2. Provide snow removal services.

3. Assist in setup and take down of special events.

4. Operate University equipment and vehicles in a safe manner during the performance of duties.

5. Lead assigned student crews.

6. Perform any and all related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
A high school diploma or GED with at least 1 year of experience – OR – at least 4 years of groundskeeping experience

A valid driver’s license with favorable record

Service-oriented attitude

Reading and writing comprehension and proficiency
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Snow plowing experience
Department Facilities Planning & Management
Posting Date 04/02/2024
Closing Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
EOE Statement
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

Required Documents
Optional Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  3. References

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a high school diploma/GED and at least one year of related experience or at least four years of related experience?
    • Yes, I have a high school diploma/GED and at least one year of related experience.
    • Yes, I have at least four years of related experience.
    • No
  2. * Do you have a valid driver’s license?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. What is your most recent salary or hourly wage?

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of driving intoxicated or impaired, or under the influence of drugs?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of reckless driving or a substantially similar violation (e.g., drag racing)?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of refusing to submit to a lawfully requested breathalyzer or other blood alcohol test?
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of speeding in excess of 20 mph over the posted speed limit?
    • Yes
    • No
  8. * In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of negligent homicide, manslaughter, hit and run, or a similar offense, irrespective of the specific nature of the crime charged or the punishment imposed?
    • Yes
    • No
  9. * In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of two or more at-fault accidents or moving violations?
    • Yes
    • No
  10. * In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of intentionally leaving the scene of an accident?
    • Yes
    • No
  11. * In the past three (3) years, have you been involved in three (3) or more at-fault accidents or moving violations?
    • Yes
    • No
  12. * In the past year, have you been involved in two (2) or more at-fault accidents or moving violations?
    • Yes
    • No