Groundsman Specialist - Tempe, AZ, United States - Arizona State University

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Arizona State University

FDM FM Grounds Services SS

Facilities Management, Grounds Services, seeks a Groundskeeper Specialist - Irrigation to install, repair and troubleshoot manual and timer-controlled irrigation systems.

Looking for an employer that offers you solid growth opportunities, as well as an inclusive culture and work/life balance? ASU offers the following employee benefits to enhance the total compensation of its staff:

Flexible work schedules
22 days of vacation leave, 12 days of sick leave and 10 paid holidays annually for all staff
12 weeks of paid parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child
Comprehensive and very affordable benefits package including dental, vision, and life insurance benefits. Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement which includes Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Disability and leave program for income protection
Free and confidential Employee Assistance services, helping to manage personal difficulties or life challenges
ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships

43 per hour or commensurate of experience and education.

Replace/repair/troubleshoot/adjust faulty irrigation components including but not limited to:
controllers, valves, heads, main and lateral lines.
Regularly conduct wet checks and monitor irrigation system performance in designated area.
Recognize water deficiencies in turf areas and make necessary corrections.
Perform strenuous work in outdoor elements to include extreme heat and desert environment.

Days and Schedule:

Monday - Friday; Two (2) years of grounds maintenance experience, OR, Associate Degree in Horticulture or related field e.g.

Golf Course Management, Sports Turf Management, Landscape Construction; Arizona Pest Application License, Certified Arborist from International Society of Arboriculture, Certified Grounds Technician from PGMS, Passed Desert Landscaper School from the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden.

Underground landscape irrigation troubleshooting, repair, and installation (2 years)
Operating irrigation related equipment and tools.
Underground landscape irrigation system repair and installation techniques.
Sustainable landscaping practices.

Activities regularly require long periods of exposure to external elements indigenous to a desert environment, weather, potential exposure to venomous insects, insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers.

Regularly required to operate a variety of landscaping equipment, tools and machines requiring extended periods of walking over uneven and occasionally rocky surfaces, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing objects of varying weights up to 50 pounds.

Maintain turf in sports fields.

May be exposed to hazardous and dangerous materials, tools, and equipment which will require safety precautions and/or specific process to be followed, and may include the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) (e.g.

safety glasses, hearing protection, negative pressure and positive pressure respirator). Use of PPE may require medical clearance prior to use.

ASU Facilities Development and Management (FDM) maintains and services all university-owned property, and develops and constructs innovative and sustainable facilities.

We provide quality customer service, effectively steward our resources, and meet the needs of the university through creative and collaborative efforts.

Facilities Development and Management at ASU employment requires current eligibility to legally work in the United States. Facilities Development and Management will not be a sponsor for this position.

This position is located at the University Services Building, 1551 S. This position may be called in for emergency response including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access.

This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves.

Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city.

ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

For example, a four year Bachelor's degree is equal to four years of experience.