Groundskeeper
$43,597–$48,235 year
On-siteGrand Junction, Colorado, United States
EXPIREDGrand Junction, Colorado, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$43,597–$48,235 yearHigh School Or EquivalentMedium
Full TimeHigh School Or EquivalentMedium
Job Summary
Maintain and enhance outdoor environments through comprehensive groundskeeping, landscape maintenance, and professional horticultural practices. Ensure all landscaped and hardscape areas are safe, accessible, and visually welcoming year-round by providing specialized Master Gardener expertise in garden planning, plant health, and seasonal landscape stewardship. Support campus gardens, collaborate with volunteers, and contribute to a well-maintained environment for patients, families, staff, and visitors. Work Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Three years in gardening, horticulture, or landscape maintenance
- Master Gardener certification
- Ability to obtain Master Gardener certification within six months
- Valid Colorado driver's license
- Adequate automobile insurance
- Strong knowledge of horticulture, landscaping, and plant care
- Ability to identify plant diseases, pests, and nutrient deficiencies
- Working knowledge of irrigation systems and seasonal watering schedules
- Experience with snow removal and ice mitigation practices
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage seasonal and weather-driven work independently
- Strong attention to safety, detail, and campus appearance
- Effective communication skills when working with staff and volunteers
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
- Ability to reach with hands and arms
- Ability to climb stairs
- Ability to balance
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Ability to talk or hear
- Ability to taste or smell
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Ability to push/pull up to 50 pounds
- Close vision
- Distance vision
- Color vision
- Peripheral vision
- Depth perception
- Ability to adjust focus
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with volunteers or providing task guidance
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