Part-Time Groundsperson

SALARY: $15.50 per hour

OPENING DATE: 11/22/2024

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

UNIT: Unaffiliated (Part-time)

DEPARTMENT: Facilities Management

REPORTS TO: Grounds Manager

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs various grounds work on the College campus, including mowing and trimming grass. Assists with landscaping projects and with maintenance of the campus grounds.
2. Operates small equipment such as lawn mowers, blowers, edgers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, snow blowers, aerators, thatchers, weed eaters, and any other landscape-related power equipment.
3. Reports equipment needing repairs and performs minor adjustments/repairs on large equipment. Performs mechanical maintenance on all types of handheld equipment.
4. Collects trash and recyclable material and polices the entire campus for trash and debris.
5. Assists with landscaping duties including the installation, care and maintenance of trees, shrubbery, plants, etc. Prunes, trims, removes and plants, and applies mulch and stone to plant beds.
6. Performs lawn maintenance and turf development duties including topdressing, seeding, fall leaves removal duties and aerothatching of turf and lawn areas. Maintains and renovates athletic fields.
7. Assists with campus snow and ice removal operations. Operates some snow removal equipment, shovels exterior areas not accessible by machine, and applies ice treatment materials to address unsafe areas for both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
8. Assists with the maintenance of grounds fixtures (benches, hydrants, signs, fences, hardscapes, etc.), walkways, and roadways located on campus including the power washing of building exteriors and campus infrastructure.
9. Assists with line painting on campus roadways, crosswalks, parking lots, and athletic fields.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of experience in landscape work, grounds operations, and/or nursery experience
• Full understanding of most grounds related duties and can successfully perform or assist in all the principal responsibilities
• Able to operate most departmental equipment
• Able to lift 80 lbs. and work in extreme weather conditions for the removal of snow/ice, storm damage, and flood cleanup as well as extreme heat conditions
• Valid New Jersey Driver's License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

SCHEDULE: Part-time position, up to twenty (20) hours per week

Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.