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Department:
Grounds Maintenance Zone A
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Work Modality:
Full On Campus Presence
Union:
Excluded
Job Description:
Summary:
The Groundskeeper performs grounds maintenance, including planting,
mulching, weeding, servicing outdoor trash receptacles, and removal
of litter. They work to ensure the success of the campus waste and
materials management programs, which entails the collection of
recycling, compost, trash, and other materials throughout campus.
When needed, they assist in performing small office moves, setups
for university functions, and facilitating the storage and
redistribution of durable goods. They also engage in snow and ice
removal, campus clean up, hardscape maintenance, and operate small
grounds equipment. The Groundskeeper typically works within
assigned zone. However, the incumbent may be assigned to assist
with work within and outside unit. Incumbent may be requested to
serve on various department and/or university committees.
Essential Functions:
- Weeds, cleans and mulches planting beds, practices integrated
pest management, applies compost and fertilizers, cultivates soil,
plants, and prunes to ensure a neat clean bed appearance. Rakes and
grades lawn areas in preparation of seeding or sodding. Assists
with leaf removal operations, athletic field work, landscape
projects, and other assigned tasks as required to ensure efficient
accomplishment of the workload.
Removes trash, recycling, compost, and cardboard from
designated sites and disposes of those materials into their
properly specified compactors. Checks and empties outdoor trash and
recycling bins. Performs policing of assigned area for litter to
ensure cleanliness of assigned zone. Sweeps sidewalks, courtyards,
and walkway using hand or power equipment.
Operates equipment including power mowers, sweepers, edgers,
hedge trimmers, snow blowers, weed trimmers, power washers, etc.,
to accomplish required grounds and facilities maintenance
tasks.
Aids in performing intercampus moves and supports campus
events, including moving furniture and setting out tables, chairs,
and collapsible waste bins. Assists in transportation and storage
of other materials, including durable goods for reuse and specialty
waste streams like electronic waste.
Performs snow and ice removal and applies deicing materials to
ensure the safety of public areas for the university
community.
Competencies:
- Serving Customers.
- Supporting Coworkers.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- Full-time.
- 40 hours per week.
- Must be available for weekend and overtime work as scheduled or
needed for snow removal and other assigned work.
- Serves as an essential employee on the winter weather emergency
team.
Salary Range:
Required Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1 - 3 years of relevant experience (e.g. landscaping,
recycling/waste management, exterior cleaning, warehouse,
construction).
- Valid and clean driver’s license.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Associate's degree or equivalent.
- Course work in horticulture, sustainability, environmental
management.
- Experience with recycling, composting, and landfill diversion
operations.
- Experience working with students.
- Ability to obtain pesticide certification.
- Knowledge of proper planting and pruning techniques for trees,
shrubs, flowers, etc.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Knowledge of work methods, equipment, and procedures to assure
health and safety standards and precautions are applied to work
performed.
- Ability to obtain authorization to operate a university
vehicle.
- Strong knowledge of recycling practices, standards, and
operations.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. and capacity to work in
seasonal weather conditions.
- Self-direction and attention to detail.
Other Duties:
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
or without notice.
Benefits
AU offers a competitive benefits package.
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Other Details
- Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful
completion of a background check.
- Employees in staff positions at American University must
deliver their services to the university from either the District
of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the
university.
- Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
with or without notice.
- American University is an
E-Verify employer.
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