Grounds Maintenance Worker - Continuous and Open through 1/1/2026

Temporary Hourly

Temporary

Yes

15-40

Yes

Fort Collins, CO 80523

No

The Outdoor Services section of Facilities Management consists of Grounds, General Services, and Heavy Equipment. Grounds work Includes irrigation, mowing, athletic field maintenance, zone maintenance, tree maintenance, pest control and reconstruction. The campus includes the Main Campus, Housing, Natural Resources Research Center, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Foothills Campus, Canvas Stadium, and Natural Areas.

Colorado State University Grounds Department is seeking applications for seasonal general grounds maintenance work, including: irrigation, mowing, general grounds maintenance, sports field maintenance, flower bed maintenance, and snow removal.

This posting is continuous and open through 1/1/2026.

Must have valid Driver License Must pass Criminal and Motor Vehicle Background Check
Must be dependable, prompt, honest, responsible and able to interact with the campus community.

Experience working outside in various weather conditions.

Mechanical aptitude.
Experience operating typical grounds maintenance equipment and tools: Mowers, trimmers, edgers, various hand tools.

Grounds Maintenance Worker - Continuous and Open through 1/1/2026

202400846T

Facilities Management

16.22/hour

12/31/2025

This posting is continuous and open through 1/1/2026.

Submit a resume in person at:
CSU Grounds office
202 West Lake St.
Fort Collins, CO. 80523

Or email resume to Jared.Warnock@colostate.edu

References will not be contacted without prior notification to applicant.

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

General Grounds Maintenance

Include but not limited to: mowing, raking, shoveling, sweeping, edging, string trimming, preparation of soils for sod and flower planting, litter removal, sports turf maintenance, watering, chemical spraying and fertilization. Clean up of curbs, sidewalks, streets, parking lots and campus plazas is included as well as providing support for campus events.

90%

General Equipment Maintenance

Maintenance, repair, cleaning, organizing of equipment and storage facilities. Other similar duties may be assigned

10%