Campus Groundskeeper at St. John Lutheran Home – Springfield, Minnesota

Position Type: Seasonal
Department: Maintenance

The Seasonal Campus Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the appearance, safety, and functionality of campus grounds during the spring and summer months. This position performs routine landscaping and grounds maintenance to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, staff, students, and visitors.

• Perform routine lawn care including mowing, trimming, edging, and watering

• Plant, maintain, and care for flowers, shrubs, and landscaped areas

• Remove weeds, debris, and litter from grounds and walkways

• Maintain sidewalks, parking areas, and outdoor common spaces

• Operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, and blowers

• Assist with outdoor set-up for campus events as needed

• Identify and report maintenance or safety concerns to supervisor

• Follow all safety procedures and campus policies

• Ability to operate basic landscaping equipment safely

• Ability to work independently and follow instructions

• Physically able to perform outdoor work in varying weather conditions

• Reliable attendance and punctuality

• Must be 18 years old

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and kneeling

• Ability to work outdoors in spring and summer weather conditions

• Seasonal position during spring and summer months

• Hours and schedule determined by operational needs

• Outdoor campus environment

• Exposure to weather conditions, landscaping equipment, and uneven terrain