Groundskeeper

Employer: DeSales University

Location: Center Valley, Pennsylvania, United States

Salary: Competitive Salary

Date posted: Jan 3, 2025

Position Type: Administrative, Academic Affairs, Arts Administration, Business & Administrative Affairs, Facilities, Auxiliary Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Details

OVERVIEW

DeSales University, in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, is a Catholic, private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts university. Founded by the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales in 1964, the 550-acre suburban campus is located about 50 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,000 includes undergraduate day, evening, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 130 full-time faculty members and offers 50 bachelor's degrees, 14 graduate programs, and a number of certificates in a wide range of disciplines.

In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE

POSITION SUMMARY

The groundskeeper has the overall responsibility of maintaining the campus grounds and all equipment used by the department in the maintenance of grounds and snow removal. The hourly rate for this position is between $15.90-$17.88.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma/GED
• Ability to make independent decisions, use good judgment and demonstrate integrity
• Proven ability to interact professionally and communicate effectively with individuals of all ages and diverse backgrounds.
• Must be able to work overtime upon supervisor's request or workload
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license, a clean driving record and transportation
• Maintains an on-call status for emergency problems
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity
• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts
• Must be able to work in lifts and bucket trucks, operate forklifts, tractors, and other equipment as needed
• work in all weather conditions
• must clear criminal and drug background checks

DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled