Job Summary

Performs ground maintenance tasks to ensure the upkeep of university grounds and related areas.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Plants trees, shrubs, flowers, and grass; trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls using clippers and edging tools; prunes shrubs and hedges to shape and improve growth; and rakes and removes leaves.
2. Cleans drainage ditches and culverts; hauls debris to dumping area.
3. Cut lawns using hand mowers, power mowers, or power trimmers/edgers.
4. Clean and maintain sidewalks, parking lots, and other campus grounds.

5. Performs other duties as assigned.

    

    

    

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Three months related experience and/or training relating to grounds or landscape work. Valid Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of grounds maintenance practices, plant care, and landscaping principles.
• Knowledge of the proper use and maintenance of groundskeeping equipment.
• Skill in using groundskeeping equipment, such as lawnmowers, trimmers, blowers, and edgers.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods in various weather conditions.

• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with a diverse group of people.

   

Preferred Qualifications

One year of grounds or landscape related experience.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We're developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu. 

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.