Wofford College

Wofford College

Groundskeeper

Spartanburg, South Carolina · Full-time

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About the role

  • The Facilities Department at Wofford College invites applications for a full-time groundskeeper.
  • Tasks include, but are not limited to: lawn, shrub and tree care as well as parking lots and sidewalk clearance and maintenance.
  • Assured consideration will be provided for all applications received.

Responsibilities

  • Rakes/blows leaves with appropriate equipment as wells as performs snow and ice removal with
  • 30% Maintenance and administrative function/support
  • Performs other duties/tasks as assigned, including appointment and/or election to assigned
  • The college community supports 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams and numerous student organizations, including honor societies, professional organizations, faith-based organizations, Greek life, and club sports.
  • Spartanburg is a growing, diverse community that supports six college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations.
  • Wofford College values diversity within our students, faculty and staff and strives to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.

Requirements

  • One year of landscaping, grounds or maintenance-related work experience is required.
  • Ability to lift and carry minimally 50 pounds.
  • As a valued member of the groundskeeping crew, reliability and timely reporting in addition to adhering to the work schedule and/or assigned shift is required.
  • A current and valid driver's license to use Wofford vehicles to transport supplies/equipment.
  • As a valued member of the groundskeeping crew, reliability and timely reporting in addition to adhering to the work schedule and/or assigned shift is required. This position requires sitting, standing, walking, climbing/ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying and, at times, maneuvering up to 50 pounds at multiple times per shift, in working conditions that predominately are outdoors, in which the incumbent may be subject to frequent exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures or uncomfortable weather and/or environmental conditions for prolonged periods of time.
  • Application materials include: (1) a letter of interest explaining how you meet the qualifications of the position, (2) current resume and (3) names and contact information (email and telephone numbers) of at least three professional references.
  • Assured consideration will be provided for all applications received. For questions regarding this
  • position, please contact Jason Getgasorn at getgasornjo@wofford.edu.
  • Wofford College, established in 1854, is a private liberal arts residential college located a few blocks north of downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina. Wofford offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of nearly 1,800 undergraduates and is nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, and study abroad participation. Wofford is home to one of the nation's 290 Phi Beta Kappa chapters. The college community supports 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams and numerous student organizations, including honor societies, professional organizations, faith-based organizations, Greek life, and club sports.
  • Spartanburg is located in upstate South Carolina, 30 miles east of Greenville, South Carolina, an hour from Charlotte, North Carolina, and three hours east of Atlanta, Georgia. Historic Charleston and the South Carolina coast are three hours away, and Wofford sits an hour south of the artistic, culinary hub of Asheville, North Carolina. Spartanburg is a growing, diverse community that supports six college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. It became the first city in South Carolina to join the Government Alliance on Race and Equity and, in 2012, became one of five cities nationally to participate in the 10-year Wellville program, a national nonprofit initiative dedicated to improving equitable well-being in U.S. cities. Spartanburg and Wofford partner on multiple community equity initiatives, including the Northside Initiative, which has brought together a diverse group of citizens to revitalize a neighborhood in ways that don't reproduce the harm of earlier urban renewal programs.
  • Wofford College values diversity within our students, faculty and staff and strives to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people. Wofford College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For information about Wofford's Title IX compliance, visit wofford.edu/administration/title-ix. It is the policy of Wofford College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities for employment. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact HumanResources@Wofford.edu.

Skills

  • Overall knowledge of supplies, techniques, skills, materials and methods of landscaping and
  • Skilled knowledge and experience performing minor maintenance of grounds-related equipment.

Company info

  • If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact HumanResources@Wofford.edu.
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