Groundskeeper II

INTERNAL ONLY CANDIDATES MAY APPLY

Full-Time

$17.36/Hour

Montana Technological University provides a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible positions that includes health, dental and vision insurance, mandatory retirement plan with employer contribution, partial tuition waiver, and a wellness program.

DUTIES:

General campus grounds cleaning & maintenance; Snow removal and sanding of sidewalks and streets. Fertilizing, mowing, weed eating, watering, maintaining sprinkler systems, turf maintenance, pruning, planting, weeding, aerating, power raking, blowing out sprinkler systems and trash removal.   Keeping all equipment in good running condition for each season.  Moving, office furniture, and equipment.  Graduation set up, yearly plant-in for campus. Assist in directing the work of student assistants. Takes the lead of Grounds crew in absence of the Grounds Manager. Addresses weed control through herbicide applications.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of pest management practices and procedures, including weed management.
• Required to obtain Pesticide license for # 55 Regulatory Weeds from the Montana Department of Agriculture within 4 months of award of the Groundskeeper II position. Must maintain the license year to year.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to perform constant physical activity, including moving equipment, furniture and supplies weighing up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis and up to 100 lbs. on an occasional basis; performing push/pull activity with equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis and up to 100 lbs. on an occasional basis; performing duties with repetitive motion of wrists, arm, and shoulders; possessing hand and finger coordination; being able to reach, climb, balance, crouch, twist, crawl, and kneel; working with chemicals, cleaning equipment, dust, fumes, and odors; being exposed to hot/cold temperatures, and perform snow/ice removal.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of equipment, tools, and procedures of grounds construction and care;
• Knowledge of operating grounds maintenance and grounds construction equipment and tools;
• One year or more gardening and groundskeeping duties.
• Experience maintaining large grounds preferred.

Applications received by May 3, 2026 will be guaranteed full review and consideration.  Applications received after that date may be considered until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

For full consideration application materials must be complete.  

Please include: 

• Cover letter addressing qualifications,
• Resume
• Contact information for 3 professional references. 

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.