Grounds and Support III
- Facility Services - Bldg Maint
- Staff, full-time (32+ hours per week)
Title: Grounds and Support III-998947
Position Number: 998947
Unit/Department: Facility Services - Bldg Maint
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Department Summary:
Come join the Drake team! We are always seeking great additions to our Grounds and Support Department. We are in search of a capable and service-minded individuals to join our existing team of amazing Grounds workers. Drake University offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, flexible spending accounts, retirement plan options and generous time off. Drake University also offers significant higher education cost savings for employees, their partners/spouses, and dependent children through our tuition waiver and tuition exchange programs.
Job Summary:
Be responsible for appearance of designated areas, to include but not limited to: Athletic Field, flower beds, common areas, trees and hardscapes.
Operate tractors, mowers and related equipment associated with grounds maintenance. Operate hand equipment, plant, cultivate, care for and maintain landscaped areas and turf.
Assist in the care, repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
Maintain and make minor repairs to buildings, fences, gates, walkways, parking lots, secondary roads and other areas.
Operate powered and unpowered equipment to remove snow and ice from sidewalks, steps, parking lots or roadways.
Evaluate and perform ice control on campus sidewalks, steps parking lots and secondary roads. Must be able to perform overtime when needed.
Assist in hauling and moving of furniture, equipment and other campus related items.
Provide support in university event including set-ups and tear downs
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to initiate and maintain good customer and co-worker relationships in a team environment.
Ability to navigate and use FPM work order system
Ability to consistently meet the department work schedule as designated
Capable of self-initiation of required duties of general specific nature
Ability to work with limited supervision
High School graduate or equivalent
Ability in lifting 25-50 pounds frequently and or lifting 51 to 100 pounds with assistance
Valid Driver's License, good driving record and insurable by Drake University
Preferred Qualifications:
Irrigation Repair
Equipment operator - mowers, skid loaders, forklift, boom lift, tractor, carts
Commercial Applicator License
Masonry and Hardscape
Job Duties:
- 40% - Be responsible for appearance of designated areas, to include but not limited to: Athletic Field, flower beds, common areas, trees and hardscapes. Operate tractors, mowers and related equipment associated with grounds maintenance. Operate hand equipment, plant, cultivate, care for and maintain landscaped areas and turf. - (Essential)
- 5% - Assist in the care, repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment - (Essential)
- 5% - Maintain and make minor repairs to buildings, fences, gates, walkways, parking lots, secondary roads and other areas - (Essential)
- 30% - Operate powered and unpowered equipment to remove snow and ice from sidewalks, steps, parking lots or roadways. Evaluate and perform ice control on campus sidewalks, steps parking lots and secondary roads. Must be able to perform overtime when needed. - (Essential)
- 10% - Assist in hauling and moving of furniture, equipment and other campus related items. - (Essential)
- 5% - Provide support in university event including set-ups and tear downs - (Essential)
- 5% - Performs other duties as assigned - (Essential)
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For consideration, you must apply online. Please include a resume and cover letter.
Salary and Benefits:
At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts. If you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our Drake Benefits Guide 2025. One of our popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also participates in not one, but two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. Tuition Benefits
Review of Applications Begins:
A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open until filled.
For faculty positions, selection will depend on the receipt of recommendation confirming the candidate's scholarly achievements and teaching abilities and/or on the candidate's satisfactory passing of a teaching demonstration if selected for an on-campus interview. For staff positions, selection will depend upon careful review of each applicant’s references, education, and, if applicable, experience.
About Drake:
Drake University is recognized as a top private university in the Midwest. Drake is a midsize university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an increasingly diverse student body. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for all members of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students alike. More than 900 faculty and staff are part of the Bulldog pack, a close-knit group of colleagues enthusiastic about preparing students to be global citizens and leaders, challenging assumptions. Drake University is not only an outstanding institution of higher learning, it is also a wonderful place to work. We are enthusiastically committed to welcoming new ideas and people into the fold, and to retaining and rewarding stellar employees.
All positions at Drake provide opportunities to contribute to Drake University’s core mission of creating an exceptional learning environment that prepares students of all backgrounds for meaningful lives and professional accomplishments.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Drake:
At Drake University, we don’t just accept differences—we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our students, our employees, and our community. Drake University is proud to support an equal opportunity, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. In fact, the celebration of diversity and inclusion are embedded in our Core Values. Learn more about our DEI commitment and efforts here.
We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you are a member of a socially or historically underrepresented or marginalized group or you have actively demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we strongly encourage you to apply. If you are a member of one of the equity groups identified by applicable law, we encourage you to self-identify, where requested in our online application system.
Drake University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you would benefit from an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process (including using our online application process), please contact Drake Human Resources (ph: 515.271.3133; e: jobs@drake.edu) and let us know how we can assist you.
At Drake University, we highly value a diverse, inclusive workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We stand firmly against discrimination including on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
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