East Tennessee State
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title Utility Worker - Driver
Department Maintenance of Grounds - 40340
Pay Grade 3
Job Category Support Staff
Job Summary
Grounds is looking for two (2) Utility Worker-Drivers
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for maintaining athletic and recreational grounds across campus. Duties include mowing, trimming, weeding, bed maintenance, litter pickup, field painting, and preparing fields for games and events. Work areas include the soccer and softball fields, golf facility, intramural fields, walking track, and ropes course.
The role involves operating light motor vehicles and turf equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, tractors, and blowers. Candidates should demonstrate basic turf care knowledge, effective time management, and the ability to work independently in all weather conditions. This is considered an essential personnel position during inclement weather.
The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including paid time off & leave, paid holidays, health and life insurance, retirement, access to University facilities and services, and much more! Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information.
https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/ .
All positions at East Tennessee State University are contingent upon sufficient funding.
ETSU is an equal opportunity employer.
Disclaimer:
The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to manage time, to ensure all tasks are completed in a given time. Ability to demonstrate good communication skills. Ability to operate the following equipment: Reel Mowers, Scag Mower, Weed eater, push Mower, hand Tools, Hand Sprayer, Fertilizer Spreader, Tractor, Blower, and Utility Vehicles. Specialized Skills in mowing direction, patterns, and utilization of Turf Mowers. Ability to produce a high-quality result in all aspects of Turf maintenance duties. Ability to work in adverse conditions all seasons of the year. Knowledge and Ability to perform many different specialized tasks pertaining to horticulture, Athletic Fields, and Turf Maintenance. Required Qualifications
High school/GED Possess and maintain a valid Driver License Preferred Qualifications
Experience in turf maintenance
Salary
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number SS01845P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No
Open Date 08/06/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please apply at this link: https://fa-evyu-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com:443/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/job/275/share/300000039713941?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=Internal%20Job%20Share
Position Information
Job Title Utility Worker - Driver
Department Maintenance of Grounds - 40340
Pay Grade 3
Job Category Support Staff
Job Summary
Grounds is looking for two (2) Utility Worker-Drivers
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for maintaining athletic and recreational grounds across campus. Duties include mowing, trimming, weeding, bed maintenance, litter pickup, field painting, and preparing fields for games and events. Work areas include the soccer and softball fields, golf facility, intramural fields, walking track, and ropes course.
The role involves operating light motor vehicles and turf equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, tractors, and blowers. Candidates should demonstrate basic turf care knowledge, effective time management, and the ability to work independently in all weather conditions. This is considered an essential personnel position during inclement weather.
The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including paid time off & leave, paid holidays, health and life insurance, retirement, access to University facilities and services, and much more! Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information.
https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/ .
All positions at East Tennessee State University are contingent upon sufficient funding.
ETSU is an equal opportunity employer.
Disclaimer:
The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to manage time, to ensure all tasks are completed in a given time. Ability to demonstrate good communication skills. Ability to operate the following equipment: Reel Mowers, Scag Mower, Weed eater, push Mower, hand Tools, Hand Sprayer, Fertilizer Spreader, Tractor, Blower, and Utility Vehicles. Specialized Skills in mowing direction, patterns, and utilization of Turf Mowers. Ability to produce a high-quality result in all aspects of Turf maintenance duties. Ability to work in adverse conditions all seasons of the year. Knowledge and Ability to perform many different specialized tasks pertaining to horticulture, Athletic Fields, and Turf Maintenance. Required Qualifications
High school/GED Possess and maintain a valid Driver License Preferred Qualifications
Experience in turf maintenance
Salary
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number SS01845P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No
Open Date 08/06/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please apply at this link: https://fa-evyu-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com:443/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/job/275/share/300000039713941?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=Internal%20Job%20Share