Utility Worker - Driver

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for maintaining athletic and recreational grounds across campus. Duties include mowing, trimming, weeding, bed maintenance, litter pickup, field painting, and preparing fields for games and events. Work areas include the soccer and softball fields, golf facility, intramural fields, walking track, and ropes course.

The role involves operating light motor vehicles and turf equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, tractors, and blowers. Candidates should demonstrate basic turf care knowledge, effective time management, and the ability to work independently in all weather conditions. This is considered an essential personnel position during inclement weather.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to manage time, to ensure all tasks are completed in a given time.
• Ability to demonstrate good communication skills.
• Ability to operate the following equipment: Reel Mowers, Scag Mower, Weed eater, push Mower, hand Tools, Hand Sprayer, Fertilizer Spreader, Tractor, Blower, and Utility Vehicles.
• Specialized Skills in mowing direction, patterns, and utilization of Turf Mowers.
• Ability to produce a high-quality result in all aspects of Turf maintenance duties.
• Ability to work in adverse conditions all seasons of the year.
• Knowledge and Ability to perform many different specialized tasks pertaining to horticulture, Athletic Fields, and Turf Maintenance.

Required Qualifications

• High school/GED
• Possess and maintain a valid Driver License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in turf maintenance preferred.

Physical Demands (as needed)

• Perform strenuous physical work on a daily basis
• Work outdoors in adverse weather conditions year-round
• Lift, carry, and maneuver equipment and materials as needed
• Perform repetitive motions such as bending, lifting, kneeling, and climbing
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time

Compensation & Benefits

• Job Family – Facilities Services Buildings and Grounds Assistant 2
• Starting Salary: MR3 Salary Schedules
• For information on benefits please visit .

Application Instructions

• Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
• Employment contingent on a satisfactory background check.

ETSU is an equal opportunity employer.

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.