**Working Title: Groundskeeper** **Job Class: Groundskeeper** **Agency: Human Services Dept** + **Job ID** : 84475 + **Location** : Anoka + **Telework Eligible** : No + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 02/27/2025 + **Closing Date** : 03/12/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Human Services Dept / DHS Anoka Metro Trt Ctr AFSCME + **Division/Unit** : Adult Mental Health / Maintenance & Grounds + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift, 7:30am-4pm + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $20.21 - $26.46 / hourly; $42,198 - $55,248 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 203 - Service/AFSCME + **Work Area** : Groundskeeping + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify. **The work you'll do is more than just a job.** At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. **Job Summary** Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center (AMRTC) has an opportunity for you to join our team as a State of Minnesota employee. We seek applicants with a positive attitude and strong work ethic, who are ready to share our dedication to the people we serve. AMRTC is an inpatient psychiatric hospital serving adults with mental illness in a large, campus-based setting. Located just 15 minutes north of the Twin Cities metro, this modern facility offers compassionate, person-centered care in a pleasant environment appreciated by patients and employees alike. We recognize the Groundskeeper as an important member of our team, responsible for maintaining the exterior appearance of AMRTC. In this role, you will contribute to the scenic and therapeutic atmosphere of the facility by providing lawn maintenance, landscaping and trimming to keep the campus flora in a park-like condition. This position also offers the chance to use your creativity in landscaping and designing the layout of flower beds. Job Duties: + Participate in planning, prioritizing, scheduling, and performing grounds maintenance activities related to lawns, trees, shrubs, weed control, snow and ice removal, parking lots and road repair and maintenance. + Assist in determining the need for reseeding lawns; provide assistance and direction in the preparation of soil for seeding, spraying and fertilizing. + Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and tools used in grounds keeping and landscaping work. + Perform minor repairs on park benches, ramps and other outdoor furniture or fixtures. + When needed, assist the transportation team by driving patients and staff to and from appointments, plus pickup and delivery of supplies for the facility. + Assist in supervising and directing the Community Service and Correction Department work crews. **Minimum Qualifications** + Applicants must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. In addition, applicants must have: + Knowledge of: + Lawn and garden techniques and practices (planting schedules, germination intervals, chemical fertilizer application, and transplant procedures) sufficient to maintain and improve facility grounds and landscape, as well as recognize and treat plant diseases or pests. + Motorized equipment and tools sufficient to operate and perform simple repair and maintenance on them. + Basic principles of construction sufficient to build and repair simple structures. Ability to: + Perform lawn, garden, and road maintenance for a large campus, including plant, weed, trim, mow, water, fertilize, seed and sod. + Operate and maintain groundskeeping tools, machinery, and equipment, including riding lawnmowers, landscape machinery, and snow removal equipment. + Follow simple oral and written instructions, read and understand operational manuals, and keep simple records. + Lift and move up to 40 pounds. + Work in inclement weather conditions. **Preferred Qualifications** Previous experience as a groundskeeper, landscaper or similar role. **Physical Requirements** + Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds. + Ability to work in inclement weather conditions. **Additional Requirements** To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment. Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.