"Building and Grounds Coordinator (Groundskeeping) - Events & Athletics"

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates and performs groundskeeping services in collaboration with events and athletic activities, to include mowing, trimming, pruning; planting trees, shrubs and flowers; installing sod/grass
• May assist with irrigation repairs and maintenance
• May operate equipment, as needed
• May assign tasks to employees and monitor activities to ensure compliance with appropriate standards and that deadlines are met
• Assists with training new team members; may train student employees regarding policies and procedures, job duties and use of equipment
• Ensures that work area is clean and ready for use; ensures that all necessary supplies and materials are available
• Monitors inventory and reorders as necessary
• Assists in enforcing rules and regulations; may provide input for employee evaluations

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires six months of training beyond high school and one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Requires valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

Pesticide applicators license

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance
• Knowledge of departmental operations
• Training and motivational skills

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Working Conditions

Frequent standing, walking, and operating equipment. Some lifting of materials weighing up to 70 pounds. Periodic assignments given which entail dealing with slightly unpleasant physical situations.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Applicants must have valid drivers license. Be able to lift minimum 30lbs, Work experience in mowing, Weed Eating, Side walk edging, Trimming of plant material, Be willing to get pesticide license. Work schedule does include opportunities for over time.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work

For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act

As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.

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