Job Details

Groundskeeper

Position Number: 6662328
Location: West Long Branch, NJ
Position Type: Facilities Management

Groundskeeper

Job Category: Facilities/Physical Plant
Requisition Number: GROUN001238
Posted: October 20, 2025
Full Time
On-site
Rate: $26.17 USD per hour

Monmouth University Main Campus
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University is seeking applications for open Groundskeeper positions in the Facilities Management department located on our Main Campus. Facilities Management is responsible for maintaining the University's buildings and grounds. Members of the Facilities Management Shops take pride in prompt, courteous, and professional service to the campus community. If you share our values for teamwork, integrity, inclusiveness, and respect, we welcome you to join our team!

As a Groundskeeper, the candidate would be expected to: construct, maintain, install and replace plant materials and landscaping components in all University-owned properties on a daily basis using vehicles, lifts, ladders, scaffolding, forklifts, backhoes, tractors, pesticide sprayers, line stripers, measuring devices, power and hand tools; recommends materials; prepares required materials lists for projects and daily maintenance; regularly checks and reports safety programs; takes corrective action wherever appropriate.

This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.
Application Material Required:
Monmouth University requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted via the university's career portal. In addition to the application, candidates must upload the following documents. Applications will not be considered complete for review until all required documents are uploaded.

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents:

Cover Letter
Professional References

Duties and Responsibilities:

Constructs, maintains, installs and replaces plant materials and landscaping components in all University-owned properties on a daily basis using vehicles, lifts, ladders, scaffolding, forklifts, backhoes, tractors, pesticide sprayers, line stripers, measuring devices, power and hand tools.
Assists in regularly maintaining the inventory of all equipment, materials and parts required to operate the Grounds department.
Keeps Grounds Supervisor informed about progress and problems on a daily basis or as needed.
Measures, layout and paint lines and designs on athletic fields, parking lots and roadways.
Performs snow removal, sanding and salting operations as needed using vehicles, tractors, shovels, as well as power and hand spreaders.
Recommends materials; prepares required material lists for projects and daily maintenance.
Works from blueprints and sketches.
Regularly checks and reports safety problems. Takes corrective action whenever appropriate.
Responds to unscheduled and emergency service requests.
Assists Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing and Telecommunications staffs with excavation and maintenance of various underground utilities and building components using backhoes, power and hand tools.
Assists Service Response Team in delivery and set-up of components needed for special events, lining and striping of roadways and parking lots, and installation of University signage.
Interacts with students, parents and other members of the University community in a positive, customer service-oriented style.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor and Executive Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

Five years of grounds keeping experience.
Working knowledge of irrigation systems and ability to perform small repairs (head replacements, broken pipes). .
Must have excellent attendance and work record.
Must have a high degree of attention for detail and care to prevent injury to self and others. Must perform all work in strict accordance with accepted trade practices, code requirements and all safety and good housekeeping requirements.
Be able to read, write and understand oral and written instructions in English, including MSDS directions, chemical product labels, equipment manuals, work orders and be able to carry out work orders as required.
Be able to calculate mathematically.
Be willing and able to work overtime as needed and to respond to emergency calls after working hours.
A valid driver's license in your state of residence and have had no serious violations (Type A) within the past five (5) years and no more than three (3) moving violations (Type B) in the past three (3) years. University Policy found here: Monmouth University Vehicle Use Policy.

Physical Requirements:

Must have experience in laying out landscape beds and annual bedding material including basic plant identification skills.
Be able to drive vehicles equipped with standard transmissions.
Be able to lift and move heavy objects regularly up to 60 lbs.
Be able to climb ladders and work at heights and in confined spaces.
Must use all required safety and personal protective equipment (including respiratory protection).

Preferred Qualifications:

Possess and maintain a New Jersey 3A/3B Certified Pesticide Applicator's License (Core, 3A and 3B).
Must be able to maintain pesticide records.
Formal education in turf management, landscape contracting, horticulture or a similar field.
Experience in the maintenance of grounds at a golf course, college or corporate campus and/or athletic field complex.
Experience in snow removal operations.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to:
Barbara Santos at bsantos@monmouth.edu or 732-263-5629

Note to Applicants:
Please keep in mind that a job posted as “Open until filled” may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Working at Monmouth University perks:

403(b) Retirement Plan (8% employer contribution)
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Benefits
Tuition Remission for employee upon hire (3 credits per semester)
Tuition Remission for spouse or civil-union partner and IRS dependent
after one-year of full-time continuous employment
Generous Paid Time Off
Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability
Employer sponsored Life Insurance
Uniforms Provided by the University
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), FSA, Telehealth and more

To view a full list of benefits, visit our benefits page at: Employee Benefits Information | Human Resources | Monmouth University

Department:
Facilities Management

Tools and Equipment:
Backhoe, Carts, Cleaning Tools and Machinery, Dollies, Forklift, Gardening Tools, Hand Tools, Ladders, Measuring Devices, Personal Protective Equipment, Power Tools, Tool Box, Torches, Trucks, Vehicles

Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday – 6:00 am – 2:00 pm

Schedule is subject to change based on University needs.

Total Weeks Per Year:
52

Hours Per Week:
40 hours

Expected Salary:
$26.17 per hour

Union:
Teamsters – Initiation fee and monthly dues required.
Job Posting Close Date
Open until filled

To apply, visit https://recruiting.ultipro.com/MON1000MON/JobBoard/d4da5ea7-24db-4f02-a484-7497ffffb76d/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=446bf33f-35f9-46b6-9619-c200b11d6c92

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