<p>Job Summary</p> <p>The STEPS Grounds Worker supports campus maintenance and landscaping to ensure safe, clean, and attractive outdoor environments.</p> <p>Responsibilities include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Performing grounds maintenance: mowing, trimming, edging, seeding, fertilizing, weed control, and leaf removal </li><li>Installing and maintaining landscaped areas including mulching, planting, watering, and following landscape designs </li><li>Using and maintaining groundskeeping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, tractors, blowers, pressure washers) </li><li>Pruning trees, shrubs, and bushes; maintaining gardens, sporting venues, and general campus areas </li><li>Applying environmentally responsible weed and pest control </li><li>Removing litter, emptying trash, and maintaining cleanliness of grounds, stairwells, and parking garages </li><li>Preparing for and responding to winter weather events, including snow and ice removal at all hours (nights, weekends, holidays) </li><li>Operating light to heavy snow/ice removal equipment such as salt spreaders, snowplows, blowers, and trucks </li><li>Performing post-winter cleanup and maintaining equipment </li></ul> <p>This role is essential for maintaining the safety, appearance, and usability of University grounds year-round. UK Facilities Management looks forward to you joining our team to begin making a positive impact at the University today!</p> <p>Skills / Knowledge / Abilities</p> <p>Dependability, team player, flexibility, communication, and strong customer service skills.</p> <p>Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience</p> <p>1 year experience in groundskeeping; turf and landscaping maintenance.</p> <p>Deadline to Apply 04/30/2026 Our University Community</p> <p>We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.</p> <p>As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.</p> <p>Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.</p>