<p>Washington College is seeking qualified applicants for the Groundskeeper position. Under general supervision, the Groundskeeper is responsible for the appearance, repair, and general care of the College grounds. This person in this position plants grass, flowers, shrubs, trees, mows grass and trims shrubbery. Performs necessary preventive measures for insect control. Performs related work as required.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Plants and trims lawns, trees, bushes, hedges and shrubs. Plant and maintain flowerbeds.</p> </li><li> <p>Landscapes new ground areas; repairs damaged ground areas, replaces shrubs, hedges and trees.</p> </li><li> <p>Applies herbicides and pesticide chemicals to grounds, trees, bushes, shrubs, and lawns in order to control diseases, weeds and insects.</p> </li><li> <p>Removes snow from sidewalks, parking lots and steps and spreads salt or sand as needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Weeds, tills, and mulches as needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Rakes, cleans up leaves, sticks and other debris.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to operate all equipment needed to maintain the campus grounds including but not limited to the following: trucks, snowplows and all snow removal equipment, tractors, backhoe, grading equipment, chainsaws, trimmers, blowers and all pruning equipment.</p> </li><li> <p>Performs minor repairs to equipment as needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Keeps accurate records as needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists other physical plant departments as needed (Event Set-up, Furniture moving, Trash, Recycling, etc.).</p> </li><li> <p>Sidewalk repair.</p> </li></ul>