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Groundskeeper - Midway University Facilities
Groundskeeper - Midway University Facilities
Job Description
Groundskeeper
Location: Midway, KY
Pay Range: $14.40-$15.50
Aramark is hiring a Groundskeeper to help maintain the appearance, safety, and cleanliness of our campus grounds year-round. In this role, you will perform landscaping and grounds maintenance duties including mowing, trimming, planting, leaf removal, and snow and ice removal during inclement weather. This is a hands-on outdoor position that requires operating commercial lawn equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, and edgers while working in varying weather conditions. The schedule is typically Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with occasional additional hours based on weather and operational needs. If you have experience in landscaping, grounds maintenance, lawn care, or similar outdoor work and take pride in reliable attendance and quality work, we encourage you to apply. Aramark offers year-round work with no seasonal layoffs.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform daily groundskeeping and landscaping activities including mowing, trimming, edging, planting, weeding, and general lawn care.
- Remove leaves, debris, and litter from sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and landscaped areas.
- Assist with seasonal grounds maintenance including snow removal, salting, and ice control.
- Operate power equipment such as commercial mowers, weed eaters, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, edgers, chainsaws, and sprayers.
- Operate trucks, tractors, and attached grounds maintenance equipment as needed.
- Maintain landscaped areas by planting flowers, shrubs, and other vegetation.
- Inspect, clean, and perform basic maintenance on lawn care equipment and tools.
- Follow all safety procedures and immediately report equipment issues or hazards.
- Work outdoors in changing weather conditions throughout the year.
- Support overall campus appearance by maintaining clean, safe, and professional grounds.
At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.
Qualifications
Required
- Experience operating commercial lawn care equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, and edgers.
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow, and ice.
- Valid non-commercial driver's license.
- Ability to safely follow workplace safety procedures and equipment operating guidelines.
- Ability to lift, bend, push, pull, walk, and stand for extended periods throughout the workday.
- Availability to work Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with additional hours when weather or business needs require.
Preferred
- 1+ years of landscaping, groundskeeping, lawn care, horticulture, or grounds maintenance experience.
- Experience operating tractors, utility vehicles, or other commercial grounds equipment.
- Experience with snow removal and seasonal grounds maintenance.
- Knowledge of planting, landscape maintenance, and irrigation best practices.
This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective equipment (PPE).
Education
About Aramark
Our Mission
Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.
At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
About Aramark
The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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