Yard Maintenance Mechanic Helper
Department: Grounds Maintenance
Location: Eastern Campus
Reports To: Grounds Supervisor
Recruitment Type: External/Internal
Requisition ID: req6868
Employment Type: Full-Time Support Staff
Union Position: Union
Work Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday
6am-2:30pm
Number of Openings: 1
Job Description:
SUMMARY
Performs
duties and otherwise assists in the care and maintenance of College grounds and
buildings at assigned locations. Work is
often performed in harsh outdoor weather environments including sun, heat,
cold, snow, wind, rain, etc.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties
and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- *Mow and
fertilize turf, apply pesticide, and perform general grounds maintenance. Operates the necessary equipment needed
for these tasks including, but not limited to, riding lawn mower, tractor,
front end loader, back hoe, dump truck, roller, power sprayer, stump
grinder, cherry picker, vehicle trailer and various other utility vehicles
with attachments.
- *Remove
snow from roadways, parking lots, walkways, and building entrances.
Operate the necessary equipment needed for these tasks including, but not
limited to snowplow truck, salt spreader, front end loader, MT trackless
vehicle (or “sidewalk” machine), snowblower, hand shovel.
- *Clean,
inspect, and maintain grounds equipment, tools and vehicles. Follow basic
maintenance procedures as listed in each equipment operator’s manual.
Basic tasks include but are not limited to: checking fluids, lubricating
wear points, sharpening mower blades, adjusting mower deck height,
calibrating spreaders/sprayers, etc. Report any equipment problems to the
supervisor.
- *Collects and disposes rubbish daily.
- *Weed eradication (spraying &
pulling), fertilizing, reseeding and watering of turf.
- *Install and maintain flower beds
including edging, mulching, planting, and weeding.
- *Install, maintain, transplant, and
remove shrubs, hedges, trees and other plantings.
- *Maintain
and repair athletic fields. Measure and paint (or chalk) lines as needed.
- *Operate
and adjust turf irrigation systems
- Paint outdoor
items including but not limited to: curbs, crosswalks, posts, and traffic marking
lines in parking areas and pavement.
- *Maintain and repair sidewalks,
secondary roads, and parking lots.
- Works
under the direction of Maintenance Mechanic(s) on large projects as
required.
- Meets
all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that
pertain to the essential functions of the position.
- Demonstrates
regular attendance.
- Accesses
and utilizes College-prescribed software programs, including but not
limited to training, email, payroll and maintenance management
system.
- Performs
other related duties as assigned.
*
denotes Essential Function
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- High
School diploma or GED.
- Two (2)
years of work experience in the care and maintenance of grounds including
turf and flower beds.
- Two (2)
years of work experience in operation of various types of grounds keeping
and snowplowing equipment
- Ability
to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability
to properly use related equipment.
- Ability
to read and follow detailed work and safety instructions.
- Ability
to work independently.
- Skills
in keyboarding, basic math and grammar, and basic or standard word
processing (MS Word) and/or spreadsheet applications (MS Excel).
- Proficiency
with an email software package (MS Outlook) and the