Grounds & Nursery I

Job Summary:

This unit exists to care for and maintain all grounds areas of the University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus and provide support to the Denver Campus, to provide a safe and attractive atmosphere for working and learning. This work unit also assists with the set up and tears down services for special events as well as disposal service for electronic, furniture, and computer equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Parking, Roads, and Grounds Maintenance (70%)

  • Maintain campus parking and roads, maintenance, sweeping, striping, crack sealing, improvements of parking lots, signs, shrubs, trees, grass, irrigation, weed control and new projects and new tasks.

• Snow Removal (15%)

  • Remove snow and ice from roadways, parking lots, walkways, plazas, entryways, and others around campus, by using Trucks, skid steer loader, tractor, motorized tools or hand shovels. Apply ice melt when needed. Provide safety conditions to the campus community

• Events, Emergencies and Other Duties as Assigned (15%)

  • Special events duties including setups and tear downs, emergency situations response, others. Participates and assist in emergency based on the magnitude and nature. Support various special events both in participation and during the event (i.e. Commencement) may be assigned other duties as required.

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 10/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Please make sure to include the following in your resume: job title, duties, months and years employed, and average hours worked per week as minimum experience is calculated on a 40 hour/week basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least One (1) year of experience working in any of the following areas

• Examples of experience that would be applicable:

  • Snow plowing with a truck

  • Operating skid steers and/or tractors

  • Repairing asphalt and concrete, striping pavement, installing signs and banners

  • Planting, pruning and trimming flowers, shrubs, trees, etc

  • Tree maintenance and weed control

  • Mowing grass, blowing leaves, and operating various equipment

  • Irrigation system installation, operation and maintenance

  • Removing snow and ice from walkways, entryways, etc... using motorized and/or hand tools

  • Grounds and nursery maintenance, planting and gardening

  • Landscaping, lawn and turf care

  • Horticulture, arboriculture and plant health care

Colorado law requires that candidates for state government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CDL

• Experience operating Skid-streer, loaders, or tractors

• Experience in snow removal, i.e. operating tracks with plows and ice melt sanders.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.

• Experience that demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport with persons of diverse backgrounds.

• Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.

• Ability to communicate effectively in written form which includes the ability to check for typographical, grammatical and spelling errors.

• Troubleshooting and problem solving skills

• Physical Ability

• Computer knowledge.

• Interact with numerous groups and multiple levels of supervisors.

• Strong commitment to safety.

• Positive and strong can do attitude and self-starter.

• Ability to repair and diagnose minor equipment failure.

• Ability to apply herbicides

How to Apply:

Questions should be directed to: Kenyari Jones, kenyari.jones@cuanschutz.edu

Application Materials Instructions:

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 14^th, 2026

To apply, please submit the following materials to this posting:

A resume that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines your qualifications.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Classified Staff positions have specific application requirements:

Submit all required documents indicated in this posting and include a current email address and phone number.

Please address minimum qualifications, competencies and preferred qualifications in your cover letter, as these along with previous work experience will be used in the assessment process.

Click here to view Veteran and other General Information regarding Classified Staff positions: https://www.cu.edu/cu-careers/special-instructions-classified-staff-applicants

For those who meet minimum qualifications, the comparative analysis process will include one or all of the following:

Preferred Qualifications Application Review based on the preferred qualifications listed in the posting.

• Candidates will be evaluated and rated against the preferred qualifications based on information submitted within their application materials. Note: Candidates are not physically present for this portion of the comparative analysis.

• Interviews based on the job requirements, preferred qualifications and competencies listed in the posting.

• Candidates will be evaluated, scored and ranked based on oral responses

• Interviews may be over the phone, videoconference or in-person

You will be notified via email if the comparative analysis process changes or includes additional assessment tools other than those listed above.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range for this position has been established as:

$3,661 - $4,246 per month

This position is eligible for overtime compensation.

The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

If you have prior state-classified service in the same class series as this position, your pay may be set at a higher amount per the state Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024. For more information about the Step Pay Program, please visit the 2024 Step Pay Program for State of Colorado Employees | DHR.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.