Groundskeeper

Job description

Groundskeeper - ( 260000AQ ) Job Summary Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivating the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community. Under direct supervision, the Groundskeeper performs manual labor duties in the maintenance of grounds and outdoor facilities, including stormwater facilities. This role performs ground maintenance activities including cultivating, planting gardens, watering, fertilizing, weeding, lawn, mowing, trimming and pruning shrubs and trees. This position performs activities in all types of weather conditions including snow removal. This position requires a broad range of skill sets including the ability to operate or learn to operate hand tools and multiple types of motorized landscape equipment. The selected candidate must be able to pass the registered pesticide applicator training and have a valid driver’s licen...