Grounds Maintenance Worker - Part Time

University of Southern Indiana
retirement plan
United States, Indiana, Evansville
8600 University Boulevard (Show on map)
Aug 19, 2025
Title:Grounds Maintenance Worker - Part Time Division: Finance and Administration Department: Facility Operations and Planning FLSA Status:Non-Exempt Salary Range:Grade 7: $16.02/hour Position Summary The University of Southern Indiana is accepting applications forGrounds Maintenance Worker - Part Time. Perform preventive maintenance and general upkeep of landscaped and turfed areas; roads and walkways; parking lots; lakes, streams, and watersheds; playing fields and recreational facilities; and minor construction related thereto. Duties/Responsibilities Performs semi-skilled landscaping, grounds maintenance, and roads maintenance tasks. Working knowledge of the care of trees, turf, and plants using grounds related machinery. This calls for the operation of trucks, tractors, and powered machines as well as hand tools. Uses vehicles, tractors, machinery, and hand tools to do seeding, sodding, aerating, weeding, fertilizing, mowing, and trimming turfed and planted areas. Assists a certified grounds maintenance worker in applying chemicals, pesticides, and herbicides to trees, shrubs, and turf. Plants and prunes trees and shrubs. Collects and removes trash and debris. Other duties as assigned. Required Knowledge and Skills High school diploma or GED required. One year experience in grounds keeping including methods used in planting, cultivation, pruning, and caring for plants, shrubs, flowers, or turf required. Operation of ground maintenance equipment including motorized equipment and hand tools, and knowledge of routine equipment and methods required. Valid driver's license required. Some operation of computers and email software. Preferred Knowledge and Skills Agricultural background and high mechanical aptitude preferred. Experience with tractors and trucks. Regular Work Hours/Travel Requirements For seasonal staff, standard work hours are Monday through Sunday, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Part-time employees may work 4 to 7.5 hours per day. As a part-time position, it is expected this position will work 28 hours a week. Hours should be consistently and consecutively scheduled, but may vary based on office needs. Occasional irregular or prolonged hours may be necessary to complete assigned responsibilities. Position may need to work extended hours at anytime of the day or night when necessary to complete the responsibilities to remove snow and ice or to perform clean up work after severe weather or other emergencies. This position is considered essential. When the University closes due to inclement weather or another emergency, this position is required to report to work to perform snow and/or ice removal or other clean-up work following severe weather or other emergencies. Travel within University and occasional travel to offsite University locations using a University vehicle is required. About USI The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for thisposition include: Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans. Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 7% of annual salary. Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children. Accrue up to 10 paid vacation days per fiscal year - accrual increases after 4, 7, and 11 years of service For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit www.usi.edu/hr/benefits. Application Process Click "Apply Now!" near the top right of this page to complete an application and upload application materials to the attention of the Search Committee Chair. Application materials should include: N/A Pre-Employment Screening A background check will be required for employment in this position. Authorization to Work in the United States USI typically will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position. Interview Accommodations Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815. EEO Statement USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities