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Working Title: Groundskeeper Senior

Job Class: Groundskeeper Senior

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

• Job ID : 92095

• Location : St. Peter

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 03/05/2026

• Closing Date : 03/26/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT St Peter AFSCME

• Division/Unit : DCT Support Services / DCT St Peter Campus Grounds

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $21.91 - $30.89 / hourly; $45,748 - $64,498 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 203 - Service/AFSCME

• Work Area : St. Peter Regional Treatment Center

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Job Summary

The State of Minnesota - Direct Care and Treatment is looking for a hard-working, skilled individual for the Groundskeeper Senior position on the St. Peter, MN campus. Providing direction and leading other members of the Campus Ground's maintenance team, the Groundskeeper Senior performs routine maintenance on campus which includes but is not limited to:

• Lawn maintenance

• Trees and shrubbery work

• Weed control

• Snow and Ice Removal

• Irrigation maintenance

• Horticulture landscape practices (including planting schedules, germination intervals, and plant growth procedures) sufficient to interpret design plans, specifications, and blue prints.

• Chemical fertilizer and pesticide application and related safety practices

This qualified individual will be expected to work with a variety of tools and medium duty construction equipment, such as skid loaders, tractors, backhoes and snow plows.

Minimum Qualifications

*This position was previously posted 2/11/26 - 3/02/26. Current applicants do not need to reapply.*

Must have experience in:

• Developing, writing and communicating landscape and campus grounds and maintenance projects.

• Directing and leading others to complete work assignments in a timely manner.

• Completing forms, writing reports or instructions, and keeping written records sufficient to meet administrative requirements using Microsoft Office applications.

• Groundskeeping on a multiple building complex using hand-held tools, riding machinery (all types of lawn and landscape equipment), and snow removal equipment (hand and heavier equipment).

Required licenses:

• Valid MN Driver’s license

• MN non-commercial pesticide applicator’s license or the ability to obtain a license within the probationary period (approximately six months).

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL A or B)

• Post-Secondary education in plant sciences.

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift and move from 40 to 80 lbs.

• Able to work in inclement weather conditions.

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that you clearly describe your work experience in the areas listed for each job held.

REFERENCE CHECKS - Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials.

EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.