"Crew Leader"

Job Details

Crew Leader
R0000002145
Geiger Facilities Building

Position Title:
Crew Leader

Position Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Categories:
Staff Non-exempt

Job Summary:

Bucknell University is currently seeking an experienced Crew Leader to serve in a hands-on supervisory role. This position involves actively participating in the maintenance of athletic fields, excavation, paving, and refuse management. Responsibilities include scheduling, coordinating, and overseeing daily grounds maintenance operations.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in grounds or athletic field maintenance, strong leadership abilities, and a solid understanding of tools, equipment, and safe work practices. Candidates must also be capable of performing physically demanding outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions.

Reporting Relationship:
Reports to the Grounds Manager, and directly supervises a team of Groundskeepers.

Work Setting:
On-campus; Ability to work in varying weather conditions.

Work Schedule:

• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and overtime, to support university operations.
• This position is classified as part of essential services - report to work even if campus has a delayed opening, early closing, or is closed, unless instructed otherwise by facilities supervisor or when there are concerns related to personal safety.

What You Will Do:

• Supervises staff including assigning work and preparing and delivering annual performance reviews.
• Supports campus grounds maintenance, events, and labor needs, including but not limited to: turf management, mowing, trimming, tree care, snow removal, refuse collection, set up and tear down of event equipment, and moving heavy equipment and furniture.
• Performs daily inspections of grounds, athletic fields, and paving to identify and report maintenance needs.
• Recommends appropriate work methods, tool and equipment use, rule changes, and working conditions. Assesses training needs and conducts required training.
• Compiles bill of materials for new work and repairs, orders materials and supplies for ongoing work, and reports damaged, stolen, or missing items.
• Non-Essential Functions: The job descriptions listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive. Additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

What You Will Bring:

Required:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 4 years of related experience
• Valid driver's license
• Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicator Certification

Preferred, But Not Required:

• Associate's degree in a related field
• Minimum 6 years of experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of athletic field maintenance, excavating, paving and refuse management

Physical Requirements:

• Outdoor work with daily exposure to a variety of weather conditions
• May experience frequent exposure to a high level of noise
• Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts of machinery or tools used to perform work, moving vehicles
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance
• May be exposed to conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

Please note that review of applications will begin in mid-January.

Job Exempt: No
Salary Range: 22.70-28.38

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of the application.

Benefits:
Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to):

• Flexible scheduling options determined by role;
• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
• A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
• A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

To learn more about Bucknell's benefits, click here. (*Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.)

Inclusive Excellence:
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

E-Verify
Bucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program. We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

For additional information regarding Bucknell's E-Verify requirements, please contact the office of Talent, Culture & Human Resources (570) 577-1631 or email hr@bucknell.edu.

To apply, visit https://bucknell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Geiger-Facilities-Building/Crew-Leader_R0000002145.