Summer Grounds Crew

Job Title: Summer Grounds Crew

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Facilities & Services

Title of Manager/Supervisor: Grounds Manager

Position Summary: The job of Summer Grounds Crew Member is a customer service oriented position in which crew members will participate in grounds maintenance and equipment operation tasks to ensure the upkeep of University grounds, drives, walks, athletic fields and parking areas.

General Purpose: Work with the Grounds crew for the purpose of completing projects in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining quality and meeting standards.

Position Responsibilities:

• Participate in duties such as mowing, edging, weed trimming, watering, and land scaping
• Operate a variety of grounds equipment ( mowers, weed trimmers & gardening / landscaping tools)
• Drive and operate UTV
• Maintenance to paving including minor asphalt repairs and parking lot striping
• Basic landscaping upkeep including planting, shrub maintenance, and maintaining mulch beds
• Clean and maintain outdoor areas such as patios, roads, sidewalks and parking lots
• Comply with safety standards to meet the University, State & Government standards
• Operate & work in a safe manner at all times

Health & Safety: All staff has a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff is therefore required to adhere to the University’s Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of personnel so classified.

Essential Skills:

• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Arm and hand strength
• Attention to detail
• Physical Dexterity, Strength, and Balance
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50lbs
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion

Education:

Minimal Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Age 18 and up

Physical Demands: The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear
• The employee is frequently required to reach, bend, squat/crouch, stoop, and kneel
• The employee is frequently required to climb up and down secured ladder
• The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, or move up to 50 pounds
• The employee will frequently push or pull items such as, but not limited to, carts with food items and/or equipment that can weigh up to 50 pounds total