Groundskeeper **Clarke University** 1 Positions ID: 84170 Posted On 11/11/2025 Refreshed On 01/12/2026 **Job Overview** At Clarke University, we look for individuals who lead from the heart and embrace our values of education, charity, justice, and freedom. By creating a community focused on care, we empower everyone at Clarke to do and be their best. We offer meaningful work, a safe and friendly work environment, and an outstanding benefits package including tuition remission, paid holidays vacation and sick time, and extensive professional development opportunities. So, if you're looking for a place you can make a positive impact, we hope you'll consider our One Clarke, One Community. The university is currently seeking a qualified individual to join our facilities team in the role of **Groundskeeper** . Under direct supervision from the Director of Facilities, this position is responsible for the general appearance, upkeep & maintenance of campus grounds **.** **Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:** + Maintain grounds; including lawn areas, planting beds, sidewalks, parking lots, and streets + Perform seeding, planting, and transplanting of flowers, trees, shrubs and lawns + Water, weed, and cultivate planting beds; remove spent blooms and trim hedges and shrubs + Apply chemicals used in grounds keeping (horticulture, turf management, and floriculture) + Perform grounds cleaning of trash and debris + Perform Spring and Fall grounds clean-up activities on campus + Collect trash from buildings and grounds and place in designated trash and recycling dumpsters + Operate tractors with attachments such as mowers, seeders, sprayers, aerators, snow plows and snow blowers + Ensure equipment is operational by performing routine/preventative maintenance and clean equipment and machines within reasonable capabilities + Perform snow and ice removal from parking lots and sidewalks + Assist in directing the work of student employees as directed by supervisor + Respond to calls for emergency service including snow removal + Assist maintenance personnel and campus setups as directed **Qualifications include:** The successful candidate must have: + A high school diploma and/or GED and 1 year of grounds or related work experience + Valid drivers’ license + Ability to attain an Iowa Applications Permit for herbicides and pesticides To apply for this position, please upload a cover letter and resume online at http://clarke.applicantpool.com/jobs . Start date is negotiable. Primary Contact 164654 Jody Pfohl Director of Human Resources, Human Resources 563-588-6599 Phone Phone Phone Fax jody.pfohl@clarke.edu Email True False True **Job Details** Categories Building and Grounds Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Company ID 935 Job REQ # \# Positions 1 Start Date 20251111 End Date 20260331 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Director of Contact Center Operations Colony Brands, Inc. 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Founded in 1843 by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Maryin Dubuque, Iowa, Clarke University is an intimate learning community that lives practically by four Core Values: Education, Charity, Justice, and Freedom. These values emanate from its founder, Mary Frances Clarke, the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and those who follow their example to provide learning experiences that are relevant and forward looking. The Clarke Compass, designed for undergraduate students, integrates the liberal arts, experiential learning, major courses of study, cocurricular offerings and the Core Values to produce career-and life-ready graduates who service the Common Good, defined as that which all members of society need in order to live healthy, fulfilling lives. Clarke University is committed to fostering a welcoming campus community that celebrates the unique contributions of each person and promotes an inclusive learning environment. To this end, we strive to respect diversity, practice inclusion and seek equity. For more information, please visit www.clarke.edu .