University Grounds Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $48,679.00 - $64,904.00 Annually
Location : Florence, Alabama
Job Type: Staff
Division: Business & Financial Affairs
Department: Grounds Maintenance
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information is not available for most faculty positions.
Description
This position is responsible for supervising all university grounds maintenance crews and complete oversight of planting, pruning, and cultivating of trees, shrubs, and flowers, as well as all seeding, fertilizing, mowing, and trimming of university grounds. This position is also responsible for supervising the removal of snow, ice, leaves, fallen branches, other weather-generated debris, and trash from all university grounds, instructing staff in the proper use of tools and equipment, and assisting the director with administration and management of grounds functions. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Essential Job Duties

• Ensure that the grounds are attractive and well-kept by planning work assignments and actively supervising the quality of ground maintenance services;
• Ensure established standards are achieved by regularly inspecting the work of grounds maintenance crews, identifying corrective measures to be taken when necessary and appropriate, and facilitating the training of grounds maintenance staff in the safe and proper operation of all tools and equipment;
• Provide a safe campus environment by supervising the removal of snow, ice, leaves, fallen branches, other weather-generated debris, and trash from all grounds;
• Ensure that staff have the equipment/supplies necessary to perform their duties by estimating the types and amounts of materials/equipment needed for specific projects, ordering/contracting for their purchase, issuing to staff, and tracking/recording usage;
• Establish and maintain staff training for services performed, including operation of equipment, safe use of chemicals, and employee interactions;
• Encourage the exercise of initiative by fostering pride in maintaining the campus to the highest departmental standards;
• Track work assignments and special duties, including seasonal grounds maintenance plans, preventive maintenance plans, snow removal plans, and supervise planting, pruning, cultivating, seeding, and fertilizing of grounds;
• Maintain operations within budgetary constraints by assisting in tracking/monitoring the use of labor and supplies;
• Maintain frequent observation of crews, projects, grounds, and daily staff activity, as well as handle problems, report safety issues, student needs, light outages, damages, etc.;
• Evaluate grounds maintenance staff performance, maintain compliance with all procedures, processes, and policies, and recommend actions, as necessary;
• Contribute to a work environment that encourages the knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with a diverse population of staff, faculty, administrators, students, and the public;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma/equivalent is required;
• Completion of a bachelor's degree OR significant (10+ years) of related experience is required;
• Five years of supervisory experience, required;
• At least five years of experience managing multiple reports, required;
• Current, valid driver's license is required.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload a resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.
Staff Benefit Summary - For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2026.
UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $728.36 $728.36
+Child(ren) $423.42 $778.36 $1,201.78
+Spouse $678.36 $778.36 $1,456.72
+Spouse & Child(ren) $786.88 $778.36 $1,565.24
UNA also provides dental coverage through The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $29.61 $29.61
Family $39.07 $29.61 $68.68
UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is As a member of the , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.
This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is
Retirement Plans
The is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.
Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2025

• Tier I - Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees.
• Tier II - Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.

- this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.
- this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.

• Flexible Spending Accounts - HealthEquity
• Cancer Insurance - Allstate
• Short-Term Disability Insurance - Fort Dearborn Life
• Life Insurance - Symetra
• Accident Coverage - Symetra
• Critical Illness Insurance - Symetra
• Hospital Indemnity Coverage - Symetra
• Vision Insurance - Vision Blue by VSP
• Air Evac Lifeteam
• Long-Term Care Insurance - LTCi Plans

UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.
Paid Time Off
- Annual leave is accrued for each hour worked. During the first 2 years of employment, the accrual is 10 workdays. After completion of 2 years of continuous service, eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of annual leave and, for each additional year of service, annual leave is increased by one day per year to a maximum of 20 days after 10 years.
- Full-time regular staff members are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
- Full-time, regular staff employees are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits
01
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a bachelor's degree OR significant (10+ years) of related experience?

• No, I do not have a bachelor's degree or 10+ years of related experience.
• Yes, I have a bachelor's degree.
• Yes, I have 10+ years of related experience.
• No, but I have a higher level degree and some related experience.

03
Do you have supervisory experience?

• No
• Yes

04
Do you have at least five years of experience managing multiple employees?

• No
• Yes

05
Do you have a current, valid driver's license?

• No
• Yes

Required Question