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University of Dayton

Groundskeeper

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What they do

A Landscaping or Groundskeeping Worker provides landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Provides care for plants and trees including mowing, trimming and planting, and repairs driveways, walks, benches or other structures.

$37,858 / year median in Ohio

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

Groundskeeper
Job No:
503804
Work Type:
Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location:
Dayton, OH
Category:
Bargaining Unit, AFSCME
Department:
Grounds Maint Ops
  • 801553
Pay Grade:
1
  • Non Exempt (BU Facilities Maint)
Advertised:
August 18, 2026 Applications close: Open until filled
Position Summary:
This BU individual will be responsible for all aspects of maintenance of the University Grounds including Residential Properties. The Groundskeeper is responsible for the operation of some mechanized equipment assigned to the department, which includes, but may not be limited to carts, mowers, tractors, trucks, snow plows and vacs.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Must be able to read and write English
  • Two (2) year's experience in commercial Grounds Maintenance position
  • Experience in operating trucks, loaders, large tractors and other job related tools and equipment
  • Skilled in operating standard transmission vehicles
  • Must be able to follow detailed instructions, both oral and written
  • Individual must have a valid driver's license and be insurable by the University which includes a low-risk driving record
Preferred Qualifications:
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
  • Current Pesticide License
  • Must be able to work independently
  • Paver/irrigation/landscaping experience Special Instructions to
Applicants:
To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position. Work Schedule
  • Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30pm 8 Hrs.
/day
Closing Statement:
Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.