Grounds Worker 2

Job Title

Grounds Worker 2

Department

Ground Services

Salary

$30,545 – $36,960; commensurate with experience

Job Summary/Basic Function

Maintain MTSU grounds, streets and athletic fields. Essential duties include pruning trees and shrubbery, spraying herbicides/insecticides/fungicides, painting athletic fields, planting and maintaining flower beds, cutting grass with hand tools and/or power mowers and removing debris from campus. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education

Successful completion of the 8th grade. High School diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE) strongly preferred.

Required Related Experience

Six months experience in general grounds maintenance or construction work.

Required License/Registration/Certification

Valid Tennessee Drivers license required.

Desirable Related Experience

High School diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE) preferred.

Documents Needed to Apply

Application Required

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

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MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://police.mtsu.edu/annual-security-report/ or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.

MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.

Application Review Date: July 29, 2026

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