Groundskeeper
Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, NJFull-time$39K/yrPosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Rowan College at Burlington County is hiring a Groundskeeper. The Groundskeeper, under the supervision of the Lead Groundskeeper, performs duties necessary to maintain the college's grounds and hard surface infrastructure. This role involves operating various equipment, maintaining lawns and gardens, making repairs to exterior structures, and performing snow and ice removal. The position is a Support Staff Union position at Grade Level B.
Key focus areas include Operate equipment such as utility and pickup trucks, snow plows, snow blowers, chain saws, power saws, pole pruners, vacuums, edgers, hedge trimmers, lawn mowers, spreaders, tractors, skid steers, front end loaders in a safe and efficient manner, Remove trash and debris from grounds, walks and roadways by both manual and mechanical means, service exterior trash and recycling containers, and Maintain lawns and fields by mowing, trimming, seeding, and applying turf supplements.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma, 2+ Years Landscaping Experience, and New Jersey Residency Requirement. Important skills include Operate Utility Trucks, Operate Pickup Trucks, Operate Snow Plows, Operate Snow Blowers, Operate Chain Saws, and Operate Power Saws.
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Groundskeeper
Salary
$38,867.00 - $39,000.00 Annually
Location
Mount Laurel, NJ
Job Type
Full Time (40 hours)
Job Number
01283
Department
Facilities
Opening Date
08/25/2025
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Description
Under supervision of Lead Groundskeeper, the Groundskeeper is expected to perform duties necessary to maintain grounds and hard surface infrastructure in a manner acceptable to the college.
This is a Support Staff Union position as stated in the Support Staff collective bargaining agreement Grade Level B.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
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Operate equipment such as utility and pickup trucks, snow plows, snow blowers, chain saws, power saws, pole pruners, vacuums, edgers, hedge trimmers, lawn mowers, spreaders, tractors, skid steers, front end loaders in a safe and efficient manner.
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Remove trash and debris from grounds, walks and roadways by both manual and mechanical means, service exterior trash and recycling containers.
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Maintain lawns and fields by mowing, trimming, seeding, and applying turf supplements.
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Restore lawns and gardens through removal of plant material, amending soil, planting new grass, shrubs and trees.
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Maintain flower and shrubbery beds by weeding, tilling, watering, mulching, edging. Prune trees, shrubs and woody plants.
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Make necessary repairs to exterior structures, including but not limited to fencing, masonry walls, signage, walkways and roadways.
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Maintain storm sewer facilities including retention basins, catch basins, outfall structures, vortex basins, and pipe/sloughs.
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Remove Snow and Ice using mechanical and manual methods.
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Maintain and perform minor repairs to grounds equipment including but not limited to mowers, mower blades, vacuums, power washers, tractors, utility vehicles, spreaders, etc.
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Additional duties as assigned.
OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY:
The primary and most important overall responsibility of all employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students and other members of the College community.
Minimum Qualifications
Education Required:
High School diploma or equivalent
Experience Required:
2 years landscaping or grounds maintenance.
Skills/Abilities /Knowledge /Other Requirements
Knowledge in the use and maintenance of manual and power outdoor equipment including but not limited to zero turn mowers, push mowers, chipper/shredders, snow blowers, chain saws, hedge trimmers, tree pruners; operate vehicles such as pickup truck with plow, skid steer with accessories, front end loader.
Additional Information
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS:
Collaborates with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.
Classification:Support Staff Grade B
Residency Requirement: The New Jersey First Act requires employees of all public institutions of higher education to reside in the State of New Jersey unless otherwise exempted under the law. For more information pleaseclick here (https://www.nj.gov/labor/research-info/njfirst.shtml) .
Benefits- Support Staff (40 hours) (https://rcbc.edu/sites/default/files/2025-02/RCBC\_Benefits\_at\_a\_Glance\_-\_Support\_Staff\_40\_0125.pdf)
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Do you have a High School diploma or equivalent?
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Yes
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No
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Do you have 2 years of experience with landscaping or grounds maintenance?
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Yes
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No
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Employer
Rowan College at Burlington County
Address
900 College Circle Drive
Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 08054
Phone
856-222-9311 ext. 1584
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