Grounds Technician I jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Oklahoma State University · 19 hours ago

Grounds Technician I

positionOklahoma City, OK
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$14.31/hr - $14.88/hr
date0+ years exp

Oklahoma State University is seeking a Grounds Technician I to perform semi-skilled duties required to maintain University grounds. The role includes mowing, weed eating, watering, planting, and general clean-up of facilities, among other assigned duties.

EducationSocial ImpactUniversities
check
Culture & Values
check
H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Performs semi-skilled duties required to maintain University grounds
Includes: mowing, weed eating, watering, planting, picking up trash, general clean-up of facilities, and other assigned duties

Qualification

Use maintenance toolsRead instructionsCustomer serviceProfessional behaviorInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailInitiative

Required

High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
6 months' responsible work experience
Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses: Valid driver's license
Ability to read and interpret routine written or printed materials such as labels on chemicals (mix chemicals), basic charts, diagrams or instruction material for equipment
Ability to effectively use maintenance, garden and hand tools, sprayers, etc
Ability to follow and ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures
Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly, and effectively, both verbally and in writing to exchange information, give/receive instructions and respond to inquiries appropriately with all students, faculty, staff and community partners
High degree of initiative to work independently and also collaborate in a team environment
Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism
Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior

Preferred

One year responsible work experience

Company

Oklahoma State University

twittertwittertwitter
Glassdoor4.3
company-logo
Oklahoma State University is a modern land-grant university that prepares students for success. OSU is America’s Brightest Orange.
dateFounded in 1890
location
Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://go.okstate.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

Oklahoma State University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (73)
2024 (63)
2023 (83)
2022 (68)
2021 (60)
2020 (70)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$261.63M
Key Investors
State of OklahomaU.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2025-05-29Grant· $250M
2024-12-10Grant· $0.09M
2024-07-17Grant· $10M

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Don Kyle
CEO, National Center for Wellness and Recovery, Oklahoma State University
linkedin
leader-logo
Roger Reid
CEO
linkedin

Recent News

The Journal Record
OKC Thunder, Google launch AI programs for students and workforce
2025-11-11
The Journal Record
OSU partners on $6M project to turn livestock waste into energy, water
2025-11-08
The Journal Record
Stillwater researchers see positive results against ‘nightmare’ bacteria
2025-11-01
Company data provided by crunchbase