• The Groundskeeper will maintain grounds by mowing, weeding, cultivating, raking, and pruning shrubs, grass or plant ground cover; cleaning and maintaining parking lots; installing street posts and signs; maintaining plant beds as well as observing and reporting diseases; shoveling snow or other materials; load and unload trucks; and transport refuse or other materials as needed.
• Assist in lawn care & turf maintenance
• Picking litter
• Weeding beds
• Sweeping
• Raking
• Mulching
• Installing & fixing irrigation systems
• Snow removal (brooming, shoveling, de-icing, etc)
• Other tasks as assigned by supervision

Required Qualifications*

• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to position self to perform a wide range of physical activities including pushing, pulling, kneeling, and reaching, including around obstacles, with or without a reasonable accomodation.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with and follow instructions from co-workers, supervisors, customers, and facility managers.

Desired Qualifications*

• Your willingness to learn
• Your desire to work OUTSIDE everyday in any weather
• Ability to do repetitive tasks
• Valid Driver's License
• Strong work ethic

Work schedules vary by crew. The majority of temporary employees work days Mon-Fri or Tues-Sat. Shifts usually run 6am-2:30pm or 7am-3:30pm and include a half hour unpaid lunch break.

Additional Information

Facilities and Operations seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to sustain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students, richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer.