Job Description

Job description

Colorado State University Grounds Department is seeking applications for seasonal grounds maintenance work, including: irrigation, mowing, general grounds maintenance, sports field maintenance, flower bed maintenance, and snow removal.

*THIS APPLICATION IS FOR CANDIDATES WHO ARE NOT CURRENT CSU STUDENTS. CSU STUDENTS SHOULD APPLY TO THE SEASONAL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE POSTING IN HANDSHAKE.*

Job Duties

General Grounds Maintenance

Include but not limited to: mowing, raking, shoveling, sweeping, edging, string trimming, preparation of soils for sod and flower planting, litter removal, sports turf maintenance, watering, chemical spraying and fertilization. Clean up of curbs, sidewalks, streets, parking lots and campus plazas is included as well as providing support for campus events.

General Equipment Maintenance

Maintenance, repair, cleaning, organizing of equipment and storage facilities. Other similar duties may be assigned

Required skills:

-Must have valid Driver License Must pass Criminal and Motor Vehicle Background Check
-Must be dependable, prompt, honest, responsible and able to interact with the campus community.

Preferred skills:

-Experience operating typical grounds maintenance equipment and tools: Mowers, trimmers, edgers, various hand tools.

-Experience working outside in various weather conditions.
-Mechanical aptitude.

Number of openings:

Start date:

2 Feb 2026

This posting is continuous and open through 1/1/2027.

"Benefit Information: Employee Benefit information can be found on Human Resource’s Website: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/."

“Colorado State University may conduct background checks on all final candidates."

Salary Range

16.22/hr

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Resume/CV

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Colorado State University

Seasonal Grounds Maintenance

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