TSDK - Grounds Worker 1

Description: 
Responsible for maintaining campus grounds, walkways, and roads to provide a clean and safe place for students, staff, and visitors. Assists others in the operations department as directed. This is a working-class position that reports to the grounds crew leader under the supervision of the facilities manager. An employee in this position performs lawn care and landscaping services across the entire campus. 

Qualifications:
• Experience equivalent to one year of full-time labor and trades work including some routine grounds maintenance work. 
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License. 
• SLPI:ASL rating of Survival preferred. American Sign Language (ASL) sign classes and skill development support available for selected qualified applicants who do not meet the rating level. 

Terms of Employment: Full time 12-month employee 

Salary: State of TN Salary Grade 016 - $2,114 per month 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
• Cuts grass and does non-detailed trimming of trees and shrubs. 
• Removes debris (natural or man-made) to improve campus appearance and to maintain campus safety. • Operates trimmers, leaf blowers, mowers, tractors, and other equipment - both motorized and non-motorized. 
• Performs building maintenance work and custodial tasks as required by supervisor. 
• Maintains campus safety by removing snow and ice from roads and walkways and other safety measures. 
• Performs basic routine maintenance on grounds equipment and other small engine equipment on campus. 
• Operates various state-owned vehicles both on and off campus. 
• Maintains simple records and make routine reports verbally or in writing to supervisor. 
• Follows safety protocols and uses personal protective equipment as necessary. 
• May be required to mentor a TSD student in the TSD Work-Based Learning Program

Benefits: Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement pension, 401(k) match, employee assistance program, personal and sick leave (PTO) and more. A full listing of employee benefits can be found here Benefits Link.

The applicant selected for this position must complete full background checks including fingerprinting. Background checks will be completed through TBI, FBI, DCS, TN Registry of Sexual Offenders, and TN Registry of Abuse.