Job Type: Staff
Job Description:
The Groundskeeper maintains and cares for University grounds and vehicles by mowing lawns, trimming hedges, planting flowers and shrubs, removing snow, maintaining KCU vehicles, and assisting with special events.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures the campus creates a favorable impression
- Prepares grounds for assigned activities
- Makes sure plants are free of disease and insects, applying chemicals as needed
- Keeps the ground clear of debris
- Ensures grounds are clear and safe during inclement weather
- Monitors equipment for optimal performance, reporting malfunctions, breakages to the supervisor
- Maintains KCU vehicles, washing cars, delivering cars for minor preventive maintenance services, taking vehicle in for repairs, performing detail cleaning
- Helps with office and department moves
- Assists with special events
- Occasional driver responsibility of university van between campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, local and out of town meetings and events
- Contributes to the team effort by performing related duties as needed or assigned
Qualifications:
- Knowledge typically obtained through a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding information necessary to perform the essential functions of the position
- One year of experience in groundskeeping preferred
- Must have valid driver's license
- Must be capable of operating and maintaining a variety of equipment used on grounds - including snow removal equipment
- Willing and available to work alternative hours as needed for season or special events
- Requires the ability to bend, stoop, and lift 120 pounds
Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!
To apply, visit https://kansascity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs/job/Kansas-City-Campus/Groundskeeper_R-0003012
About Kansas City University
Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fully accredited, private not-for-private health sciences university with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine, and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in the U.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks #1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, rural areas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center for Population Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect a population's health and contribute to health disparities, while better preparing students for professional practice. KCU offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine and clinical psychology and a master's degree in biomedical sciences. Dual degree offerings include master's degrees in business administration in health care leadership, public health, and bioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - Anesthesiologist Assistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026.