Student Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Worker

Description

University Farm student Facilities and Grounds Maintenance workers report to the senior Farm Maintenance employees and work with the Farm staff (Maintenance, Administration, and Farm Food Program), other student employees, and potentially with Farm researchers. This position will help with basic building maintenance and grounds upkeep on the Farm’s 400 acre campus. A good deal of time will be spent outside in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures. Experience with any of the following would be beneficial (but not required): mowing, weeding, string trimming, snow shoveling/plowing, painting, driving all-terrain vehicles. Any necessary training will be provided. A positive, safety-oriented, can-do attitude and willingness to be an important contributor is essential. 

Requirements:

• Current CWRU student

• A love of the outdoors

• Must have the ability to work flexible hours during the work day between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday, at least 10-20 hours per week. Some after 3:00 pm and Saturday daytime hours may occasionally be assigned on an as-needed basis.

• Be willing to work outside in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures 

• CWRU driver training will be required to operate off- and on-road Farm vehicles. Must possess a valid driver’s license

• Tool and safety training by Farm staff will be required 

• Must be able to work independently, as a part of team, and pay careful attention to directions and details

• Some previous grounds or maintenance experience is helpful, but not essential

Duties include:

• Assist with outdoor and indoor Farm building maintenance including:

• Cleaning

• Event set-up and tear down

• Mowing and string trimming

• Leaf collection

• Minor repairs

• Light painting jobs

• Trail and other grounds maintenance

• Weeding and landscaping

• May occasionally be asked to help the Food Program with weeding gardens and harvesting crops 

• Other duties as assigned

Pay rate is $14/hour depending on experience.

For questions, email farm@case.edu

Qualifications

Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at 216.368.3066 or by email at equity@case.edu. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.