GROUNDSKEEPER NIGHTS (TEMPE CAMPUS)

Groundskeeper Nights (Tempe campus)

Arizona State University
Campus: Tempe
JR128573

End Date: December 14, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:

Facilities Management seeks a Groundskeeper (Nights) to maintain grounds and participate in all types of grounds maintenance activities.

This position is based on the Tempe campus but will require working at other ASU campus locations based on program need.

This position will remain posted until filled.

Essential Duties:

Maintain grounds and roads, maintain landscaping tools and equipment. Perform maintenance, and install/remove outdoor furniture/signage.
Remove debris from stairs and walk, rake leaves pick up debris piles.
Pick up litter and empty outdoor trash/recycling cans.
Removal of solid waste from campus and keeping recycled materials separated from the landfill waste.
Operate high pressure power washer.
Operate pick-up trucks, stake-bed truck, flat-rack trucks and dump trucks for hauling purposes and for trash and debris removal.
Perform minor maintenance and repair on equipment and tools as required.
Utilize backpack blower, handsaws, and other tools for storm clean up and other assigned tasks.
Utilize a S30 sidewalk sweeper and T20 ride-on surface scrubber.
Clean up around residential hall compactors and operate compactors safely.
Remove bulk items such as shipping crates, pallets, and metal scrap from various locations.
Install and remove outdoor signs, parking and traffic control barriers, and overhead banners as required.
Use ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

DAYS AND SCHEDULE: Sunday - Thursday; 10:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

Salary Rate:
$20.12 per hour. ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona.

Desired Qualifications:

Any experience which provides knowledge, skills and ability to perform the work. Employee may be required to possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Experience in:

Power washer operation
Trash compactor operation
Operating stake bed truck
Minor equipment maintenance (e.g. oil changes, blade sharpening, filter changes, spark plug changes, use of grease gun, etc.)
Customer service

Evidence of effective communication skills

Working Environment:

Activities regularly require long periods of exposure to external elements indigenous to a desert environment, weather, potential exposure to venomous insects, insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
Regularly required to operate a variety of landscaping equipment, tools and machines requiring extended periods of walking over uneven and occasionally rocky surfaces.
Stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing objects of varying weights up to 50 pounds.
Regular use of mowers, trimmers, edgers, shears, spreaders, hoses, hand and power tools/machines. May regularly operate a motor vehicle as assigned.
This position receives regular review of daily work tasks to ensure adherence with established standards for quality, aesthetics, and quantity.
May be exposed to hazardous and dangerous materials, tools, and equipment which will require safety precautions and/or specific process to be followed.

Department Statement:

Looking for an employer that offers solid growth opportunities, as well as a work/life balance? ASU offers the following:

22 days of accrued vacation leave, 12 days of accrued sick leave and 10 paid holidays annually for all staff.
Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, their spouses, and dependents, available on day one. For more information visit https://cfo.asu.edu/reduced-tuition
12 weeks of paid parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child
Affordable benefits package including dental, vision, and life insurance benefits. More information available at https://cfo.asu.edu/benefits
Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement which includes Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Paid time for volunteer and professional development
Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings
Disability and leave program for income protection
Free and confidential Employee Assistance services, helping to manage personal difficulties or life challenges
ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships

ASU Facilities Development and Management (FDM) maintains and services all university-owned property, and develops and constructs innovative