Leads year-round campus grounds maintenance and projects.

• Executes specialized turf and grass maintenance programs for all non-athletic turf areas. – 20%
• Participates in snow and ice removal and control. - 15%
• Performs routine lawn mowing, trimming and edging for all non-athletic turf. - 15%
• Performs regular grounds maintenance and projects. - 15%
• Maintains and repairs all irrigation systems for non-athletic turf areas. – 10%
• Executes all projects pertaining to campus groundcovers, flowers, shrubs and trees. – 10%
• Assists with the maintenance and repair of all campus hardscapes – 5%
• Assist with maintenance on grounds equipment and spaces. – 10%

Additional Responsibilities:
Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments.  As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ-centered covenant community.

Other Duties:

The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position, will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all- inclusive.

• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects.
• Working knowledge of the equipment, products, and techniques used in preparing soils for, propagating, cultivating, pruning, maintaining, irrigating, and controlling pests for groundcovers, turf grasses, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Working knowledge of common pesticides and chemicals.
• Working knowledge of the equipment, products, and techniques used in the management of high-input sand-based sports turf, and the ability to identify and create solutions for common sports turf problems, diseases, and pests.
• Working knowledge of the equipment, products, and techniques used in landscape and hardscape installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Basic knowledge of general grounds management issues in the Upper Midwest including: storm water management, invasive species management (in particular buckthorn and other noxious weeds), the management of natural areas, and wetland/watershed management.
• Working knowledge of the equipment, products, and techniques used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of pavements including asphalt roads, paths, and parking lots; concrete curbs, sidewalks, and stairs; and permeable paver systems.
• Extensive knowledge of the equipment, products, and techniques commonly used in snow and ice control operations in the upper Midwest.
• Working knowledge of and ability to operate medium to heavy duty grounds maintenance vehicles and equipment.
• Working knowledge and ability to operate of small grounds maintenance tools and powered equipment.
• Must have a valid Minnesota driver’s license.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must be able to interact effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
• Must possess strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to work independently and as a member of a team.

Required Experience:

• 2+ years of related experience.
• Minnesota non-commercial pesticide applicator’s license is required.

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Travel: This position requires little to no travel.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.
• Must be able to evaluate the exterior and interior cleanliness of buildings and inspect all types of custodial related or supported areas.
• Complies with environmental health and safety requirements and procedures as outlined in University and State policies and directives.
• This position may be required to enter active construction sites and may need to access areas of the university that vary in temperature.
• This position may require exposure to chemicals and pesticides.
• The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university in which all employees are expected to have a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of the University, and an agreement to abide by all University policies.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• The job requires extended periods of sitting and traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis. Must be able to lift items weighing 75+ pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure people are able to perform the essential functions.
• The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Expected Hours of Work:

• Typically, days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, with the expectation to work specific schedules and hours as identified and communicated by management. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This is a 40 hour per week, 12 months per year position.

Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, develop, and support a diverse workforce who contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission. Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God’s kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring .

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

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