Groundskeeper Associate - Path to Full Groundskeeper
The Chronicle of Higher Education · Baltimore, Maryland · Posted Jul 2, 2026
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Class Description
Since 1957, CCBC has opened the doors to accessible, affordable, high-quality education empowering generations of area residents to improve their lives and the lives of others. Each year, more than 63,000 students enroll at the college's main campuses, extension centers and online. The Groundskeeper Associate position provides an immediate full-time (40 hours per week) opportunity to those individuals with limited groundskeeping experience to gain the training experience to prepare successful candidates to be promoted to a benefits-eligible (i. e. Vacation and Personal Leave, Medical Insurance, Retirement Plan, and paid selected holidays and break periods) full-time Groundskeeper position, and a pay increase, in as little as six weeks. Safe and Sick Leave is offered to all Groundskeeper Associates. Groundskeeper Associate is responsible for the care, maintenance, and repair of the college grounds and landscaping.
Location of positions
Catonsville
Essex
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience in institutional or commercial groundskeeping, preferred.
Flexibility and ability to change shift when requested.
Must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license with a clean driving record of less than five (5) points on driving record.
Background Check
Candidates may be required to successfully pass a background investigation, to include driving and criminal history evaluation.
Candidates will be required to successfully complete a physical examination, including drug screening prior to being promoted to a Groundskeeper position. Candidates who are unsuccessful in successfully completing a physical examination will not be eligible for promotion to Groundskeeper and will be removed from the Associate position.
Essential Duties
Mows, trims, edges grass areas. Weeds, cultivates and mulches flower and shrubbery beds. Plants, transplants and prunes trees, shrubs, and flowers. Grades, fertilizes, limes, and aerates sods, seeds, and waters. Clears wooded areas, prunes trees, and shrubs, remove fallen trees, branches, weeds and rubbish.
Performs work associated with maintenance and repairs to campus landscaping and gardens.
Participates in landscaping project work.
Patches asphalt or concrete areas. Performs traffic control painting and sign maintenance/installation; as well as, grounds-related painting.
Sets up and operates trucks, tractors, mowers, excavators, and other grounds related equipment. Cleans and performs minor preventative maintenance on groundskeeping equipment.
Participates in snow removal efforts.
Participates in campus exterior trash/recycling collection.
Assists in the implementation of college and non-college events/activities.
Effectively performs in a service environment and follows all county, state, college, and departmental policies and procedures.
Benefits Overview
CCBC Full Time Benefits At A Glance
Health and Medical CIGNA Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP)
Cigna Open Access Plus In Network (OAPIN)
Kaiser
Prescription Drug Benefits: For CIGNA Plans - included in Cigna Plan Medical Premiums
Kaiser - included in Kaiser Medical Premium
Mental Health: Emotional, drug/alcohol abuse treatment, both inpatient and outpatient, provided when pre-approved. Premium included in medical care plan.
Dental Benefits: CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Traditional
CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Preferred
Vision Benefits: NVA
Flexible Spending Accounts: Benefit Strategies Health Spending Account $2,600
Benefit Strategies Dependent Care (children under 13 and eldercare) $5,000
Term Life Insurance
Employee Basic Life Insurance is 1 times your salary with a minimum of $50,000 (90/10).
Employee Supplemental Life Insurance is available in multiples of $10,000 with a maximum of $200,000. Supplemental Term Life Insurance is available for spouse (increments of $10,000 to a maximum of 50% of employee combined basic and supplemental amount) and dependents ($10,000). Supplemental Term Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.
Permanent Whole Life Insurance
Permanent Whole Life Insurance with Optional Long Term Carerider available through Unum. Available to full-time employees, part-time associates, and adjunct faculty.
Spouse and dependent coverage available. Permanent Whole Life Insurance accrues cash value, premiums will not increase, and coverage will not decrease. Permanent Whole Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Individual or Family Coverage. Employee pays a rate in multiples of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000.
Long-Term Disability
Plan pays 60% of gross monthly salary after 90 consecutive days of absence. Employee pays 100% of premium.
Retirement Plans
Maryland State Teacher's Pension System (7% contributory)
Optional Retirement Plan (non-contributory)
Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System (7% contributory)
Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)
Tax-sheltered annuities - …