Part-time Grounds Assistant, Fort Dodge

Salary:

$12.30 Hourly Location :

Fort Dodge, IA Job Type:

Part-Time Job Number:

202200578 Department:

Operations Division:

Physical Facilities Opening Date:

02/03/2026 FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Description Summary This individual will assist the grounds crew with mowing and landscaping up to 25 hours per week.

Examples of Duties

Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of campus grounds, including mowing, trimming, raking, and weeding. Help with seasonal tasks such as snow removal, leaf collection, and applying ice melt to walkways. Operate groundskeeping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and utility vehicles. Plant and maintain flowers, shrubs, and trees to enhance campus aesthetics.Perform general landscaping tasks including mulching, edging, and pruning. Support set-up and tear-down for outdoor campus events as needed. Ensure campus grounds are clean and safe by collecting trash and reporting hazards. Assist in maintenance and repair of irrigation systems. Follow all safety guidelines and use personal protective equipment as required.

Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required. Experience in grounds keeping and landscaping preferred; driver's license with clean driving record; and ability to lift 70-80 pounds.

Supplemental Information GENERAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH OR WITHOUT A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Position involves constant (67-100%) ability to work in extreme heat or extreme cold for long periods of time, standing, walking, reaching, carrying, lifting, close visual work, chemical application, decision making, and supervising employees; frequent (34-66%) kneeling, shoveling snow, lifting 80-120 pounds, driving, communicating by phone or in person, reading, and understanding manuals and instruction material; and occasional (10-33%) fumes, dust temperature changes, extreme noises, mechanical and electrical hazards, hazardous chemicals that might affect respiratory system or skin, keeping records, and filing mileage of vehicles and repair logs.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individual may perform other duties as assigned. We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, retirement (IPERS or TIAA), life insurance (2x base salary up to $300,000), long-term disability, holidays (7), personal leave (3) days, and sick leave (120) hours.

In addition, we offer several voluntary benefits including: vision, supplemental employee, spouse and children life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and 403b retirement savings.