Groundskeeper

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Position Type Professional Staff
Faculty Track
Position Title Groundskeeper
Employment Status Full Time
Months 12
Campus Biddeford, ME
Description The Groundskeeper maintains University grounds and performs some specialized grounds maintenance functions, such as certain heavy equipment operations, maintenance of athletics fields, and repair and rebuilding of tools and equipment.
UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits ) for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.
The expected pay is 20.00/hour.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain grounds in summer: mow and fertilize lawns, plant grass, flowers, shrubs, and trees, prune and fertilize trees and shrubs, remove weeds and brush using power equipment, etc.
  • Maintain grounds in winter: remove snow and ice from parking lots and sidewalks, using shovels, snow blowers and plows, salt and sand
  • Perform other seasonal grounds work: rake leaves, sweep sand, and protective coverings over shrubs, etc.
  • Maintain tools and equipment used in grounds work.
  • Perform specialized equipment maintenance and repair tasks.
  • Pick up trash around buildings and dorms and empty trash cans.
  • Perform specialized heavy equipment operations, using back hoe and dump truck.
  • Perform specialized grounds maintenance tasks, such as maintaining athletic fields, and planning and overseeing maintenance of flower beds.
  • Assist with basic construction tasks related to grounds maintenance such as ditchdigging, cement work, laying tar and asphalt, fence and sign installation
  • Performs other duties as required.
  • Complete, understand and comply with initial and annual employee regulatory compliance and safety training as assigned. Complies with all occupational safety and health standards, rules and regulations. Reports all hazards, unsafe work practices and accidents immediately to supervisor.
  • Primarily a Monday through Friday 1st shift job, but the ability to work evenings, weekends for winter storms and athletic events.
Qualifications High school education desirable, plus two years of formal or informal experience in grounds maintenance.
  • Good basic knowledge and skills related to the care and maintenance of lawns, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
  • Good basic trades skills and mechanical ability.
  • Good skill with operating hand tools and power equipment used in grounds work.
  • Ability to operate a variety of heavy equipment.
  • Physical ability to do all primary job duties.
  • Valid driver’s license; good driving record.
EEO Statement Summary Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE) Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.

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Posting Number 2022PS0320P
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