Job Summary:

• Lawn and turf maintenance.
• Operation of light equipment including, but not limited to: commercial lawn mowers, snowblowers, skidster, etc.
• Landscape work of all types including: pruning, fertilization, planting and cutting of trees, and care of shrubs and trees.
• Light vehicle maintenance including, but not limited to: lubrication, washing, waxing, fueling, etc.
• Sweep, rake and shovel snow.
• Plant and maintain perennial and annual flower beds.
• Provide for the transportation of all vehicles requiring service to outside vendors as directed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications:

• Five years experience in groundskeeping/landscape work, operation of light equipment and light vehicle.
• Current driver's license.
• Must be able to meet College policy for authorized driver.
• Must be able to lift at least 75 pounds on a regular basis.
• Must be able to perform heavy labor; e.g. lifting and moving tables, picking up shrubs, digging holes, etc.
• Available to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work in heights, ie, ladders, climbing of trees, portable lifts.
• Must be able to become a member of Local 70 after 30 days of employment.
• Good attendance is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in the use of fertilizers, herbicides, and associated chemicals of the trade preferred.
• Work, education, and training in athletic field maintenance preferred.

About College of St. Scholastica

The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) is a thriving independent private college with its main campus overlooking Lake Superior in Duluth, extended campuses throughout Minnesota and vibrant online programs that attract learners from around the world. Since 1912, The College of St. Scholastica has been preparing students for responsible living and meaningful work by emphasizing the Catholic Benedictine values upon which it was founded: Community, Hospitality, Respect, Stewardship and Love of Learning. At CSS, equity and inclusion are viewed as key ingredients to academic excellence and student success.DULUTH, MINNESOTADuluth is a beautiful and vibrant city of 86,000 set on the shore of Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake by surface area in the world. For outdoor enthusiasts, Duluth offers four seasons of first-rate opportunities: beaches, bike paths, jogging trails, ski resorts, cross-country skiing trails, boating and fishing sites, and rinks for skating, curling, and hockey. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is an easy drive. Outside magazine has recently named Duluth as the number one “Outside City” in the US. The magazine also named Duluth as a runner-up for the “b...est adventure hub” in a worldwide survey of destinations for outdoor activities. The College was also pleased to learn that the nonprofit American Institute for Economics ranked Duluth as one of America’s best small metropolitan areas for college students. Similarly, the travel site DreamPlanGo named Duluth in the Top Ten of America’s Most Scenic College Towns. Duluth’s public schools are Minnesota’s most highly ranked, the cost of living is considered reasonable, and the city has more acres of municipal public parks than any other city in the country. The arts scene is booming with galleries, music venues, and a lively theater and dance community.

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