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Diocese of Orlando

Grounds Maintenance Worker

Wildwood, FL · On-site

$13.50 - $18.25/hr

Job Type Part-time Description SUMMARY The grounds maintenance worker provides a variety of services such as grounds maintenance, mowing, and tree trimming and landscaping. The Diocese of Orlando ...

nLeague Services Inc

Grounds Maintenance Worker

Nashville, TN · On-site

$15 - $20.25/hr

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How much do grounds maintenance worker jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for grounds maintenance worker in the United States is $18.04, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.90 and $20.19 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Grounds Maintenance Worker, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Grounds Maintenance Worker, you need knowledge of landscaping techniques, plant care, and basic mechanical skills, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with landscaping tools, lawn mowers, trimmers, and sometimes small engine repair or pesticide application certifications is typical. Reliability, attention to detail, and strong teamwork skills make someone stand out in this position. These abilities ensure grounds are kept safe, attractive, and well-maintained, directly impacting the appearance and functionality of outdoor spaces.

What are some common challenges faced by Grounds Maintenance Workers, and how can they be overcome?

Grounds Maintenance Workers often encounter challenges such as working in varying weather conditions, managing physically demanding tasks, and prioritizing multiple maintenance projects simultaneously. To overcome these, workers should stay informed about weather forecasts, use proper protective gear, and follow safety protocols. Effective communication with supervisors and team members also helps in balancing workloads and ensuring all maintenance tasks are completed efficiently and safely.

What is the difference between Grounds Maintenance Worker vs Landscape Technician?

AspectGrounds Maintenance WorkerLandscape Technician
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some certifications in equipment operationHigh school diploma; certifications in landscape design or pesticide application often preferred
Work EnvironmentPublic parks, schools, commercial properties, outdoor settingsResidential and commercial landscapes, gardens, outdoor spaces
Job DutiesMowing, trimming, planting, basic landscaping, maintenance tasksDesigning, installing, and maintaining landscapes, planting, irrigation setup

While both roles involve outdoor work and landscaping tasks, Grounds Maintenance Workers focus on general upkeep and routine maintenance, whereas Landscape Technicians often handle more specialized landscape installation and design projects. The roles may overlap in basic grounds care, but Landscape Technicians typically require additional training or certifications for advanced landscaping tasks.

What are grounds maintenance workers?

Grounds maintenance workers are professionals responsible for the care and upkeep of outdoor spaces, such as lawns, gardens, parks, and sports fields. Their duties typically include mowing grass, trimming bushes, planting flowers, applying fertilizers, and removing debris to ensure that landscapes remain attractive and healthy. They may also operate and maintain equipment like lawnmowers and irrigation systems. Grounds maintenance workers often work for landscaping companies, schools, municipal parks, and private properties. Their work helps create safe, pleasant, and functional outdoor environments.
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Grounds Maintenance Worker

Grounds Maintenance Worker

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, IN

$16.02/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 18 days ago

University Of Southern Indiana rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

241st of 535 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Worker

Apply now Job no: 493881
Work type: Service / Maintenance & Security Staff
Location: Evansville
Categories: Facility Operations and Planning, Maintenance / Skilled Craft

Title: Grounds Maintenance Worker

Division: Finance and Administration

Department: Facility Operations and Planning

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: Grade 7: $16.02/hour

EEO Job Group: 9 E8

Position Summary

The University of Southern Indiana is accepting applications for Grounds Maintenance Worker.

Perform preventive maintenance and general upkeep of landscaped and turfed areas; roads and walkways; parking lots; lakes, streams, and watersheds; playing fields and recreational facilities; and minor construction related thereto.

Duties/Responsibilities 

  • Performs semi skilled landscaping, grounds maintenance, and roads maintenance tasks in a multi building University complex. This is semi skilled labor calling for a working knowledge of the care of trees, turf, and plants together with some knowledge of maintenance of roads, outdoor facilities, and playing fields using grounds related machinery. This is semi skilled labor calling for operation of trucks, tractors, and powered machines as well as hand tools. All work is directed and inspected by Grounds Maintenance Workers III and Supervisors.
  • Uses vehicles, tractors, machinery, and hand tools to do seeding, sodding, aerating, weeding, fertilizing, mowing, and trimming turfed and planted areas.
  • Assists a certified grounds maintenance worker in applying chemicals, pesticides, and herbicides to trees, shrubs and turf.
  • Operates machines and uses hand tools to maintain and develop outdoor facilities to include playing fields, shelter houses, fences, picnic areas, campgrounds, recreation facilities, fishing areas, nature trails, and fences.
  • Plants and prunes trees and shrubs.
  • Cleans and maintains vehicles and equipment.
  • Uses hand tools to maintain and develop outdoor facilities to include playing fields, shelter houses, picnic areas, campgrounds, recreation facilities, fishing areas, nature trails, and fences.
  • Maintains roads, walkways, parking lots, and loading docks to include minor paving, patching, grading, ditching, and snow removal.
  • Collects and removes trash and debris.
  • Cleans and maintains vehicles and equipment.
  • Makes outdoor set ups for special events.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills

High school diploma/GED.
Valid driver's license.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

One year of experience in grounds keeping including methods used in planting, cultivation, pruning, and caring for plants, shrubs, flowers, and turf.
Operation of ground maintenance equipment including motorized equipment and hand tools and knowledge of routine equipment and methods.
Agricultural background and high mechanical aptitude.
Experience with tractors and trucks.
Knowledge of microcomputers, word processing, spreadsheet, and electronic mail software.

Regular Work Hours/Travel Requirements

Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Occasional irregular or prolonged hours may be necessary to complete assigned responsibilities.

Position requires extended hours at any time of the day or night when necessary to complete the responsibilities to remove snow and ice or to perform clean-up work after severe weather or other emergencies.

This position is considered essential. When the University closes due to inclement weather or another emergency, this position is required to report to work to perform snow and/or ice removal or other clean-up work following severe weather or other emergencies.

Travel within University and occasional travel to offsite University locations using a University vehicle is required.

 

About USI         

The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for this position include:

  • Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
  • Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 7% of annual salary.
  • Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
  • Accrue up to 10 paid vacation days per fiscal year - accrual increases after 4, 7, and 11 years of service

For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit www.usi.edu/hr/benefits.

 

 
Application Process
 
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Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI typically will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

Advertised: 17 Oct 2025 Central Daylight Time
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