New

Groundskeeper

Stark State College
$15.08 - $19.61 Hourly
medical insurance, vision insurance, 403(b), retirement plan
United States, Ohio, North Canton
6200 Frank Avenue Northwest (Show on map)
Jun 13, 2025
Position Purpose Stark State College is seeking a full-time groundskeeper to join our grounds maintenance team. This position plays a vital role in maintaining safe, clean, and attractive outdoor spaces for our campus community. The successful candidate will perform general landscaping, grounds maintenance, and seasonal upkeep across college property. Typical Hours/Days of Work: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Location: Main Campus, North Canton Ohio Pay: $15.08 - $19.61/hour, commensurate with experience Who We Are: The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students. Success for both our employees and our students is the result. You'll be a Great Fit if: A successful candidate will take pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming outdoor spaces and enjoy working independently in a hands-on role. If you're dependable, safety-minded, and have a strong work ethic, we'd love to have you apply! Typical Responsibilities Include: Maintain lawns, flower beds, shrubs, and trees through mowing, trimming, pruning, watering, and planting Operate and maintain a variety of grounds keeping equipment and tools, including mowers, chainsaws, and tractors Perform snow and ice removal using snowplows, snow blowers, and hand tools; spread salt and sand as needed Conduct minor repairs to sidewalks, parking lots, and equipment Keep campus grounds clean by removing debris, emptying trash, and sweeping walkways Assist with sign installation and traffic control equipment Support other departments as needed, including maintenance, custodial, and shipping/receiving Participate in after-hours or emergency response when necessary To view the full job description, click here. To be Considered You'll Need: High school diploma or GED 2-4 years of experience in lawn care or landscaping Valid Ohio driver's license with a satisfactory driving record Ability to safely operate and maintain grounds keeping equipment Basic knowledge of lawn and plant care, including use of fertilizers and equipment Click Here to View Outstanding Benefits You Can Expect From Stark State College: Full-time employees can expect excellent medical, dental & vision coverage; paid life and AD&D insurance; state pension/retirement (OPERS/STRS); paid time off, sick leave and paid holidays; paid Stark State tuition, tuition reimbursement and employee assistance program The work you do at Stark State will matter to the thousands of students who walk through our doors, and eventually across the commencement stage, on their journey to a better tomorrow. Come join us and learn how your aspirations can be part of a better future for them - and you. We love meeting stellar candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply. In order to improve hiring efficiency, be more responsive, and help us find the best candidates Stark State has implemented the use of a few recruiting tools such as Qualifi and Skill Survey. You may hear from us through one of these platforms during the recruitment process. Qualifi is a cloud-based phone interviewing platform. Think of this like traditional phone interviews, but faster - allowing us to be more responsive to you, the applicant. Checking candidates' references for multiple top candidates provides a valuable means of verifying skills and experience represented in resumes and interviews. SkillSurvey Reference, a cloud-based, data-driven solution allows us to access relevant feedback from references provided by our candidates. The chosen references receive job-specific surveys on at least 26 critical behaviors and skills. These behavioral competencies have been scientifically studied and have been shown to correlate with work outcomes. Stark State College utilizes E-Verify to ensure compliance with applicable employment eligibility laws. E-Verify is an electronic system used to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires. This process will be conducted in accordance with I-9 verification and will be done promptly upon hire for all incoming employees. To understand what E-Verify is and how it works please visit E-Verify. Should you have any questions regarding your application or our recruiting and hiring process, please reach out to HR@starkstate.edu.