movement of furniture, equipment and supplies to various locations on the Dartmouth campus as well as providing support for set-up and take-down of events on campus throughout the year. Must be capable of proficiently operating a variety of medium and light equipment.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
High School or equivalency
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- High school graduate with 2+ years relevant experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to operate and maintain medium and small equipment.
- Strong communication skills and customer service orientation.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to perform strenuous physical activities in all weather conditions.
- Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.
- Must be qualified under the terms of the Dartmouth College Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Policy.
- Must be willing to take and pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination.
- Must pass an annual hearing test.
- Must successfully complete the following training prior to undertaking work to which training relates including Driver Safety, Forklift Operator, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Spaces and Hazard Communication.
Preferred Qualifications
- High level of knowledge regarding and ability to operate and maintain a wide variety of powered equipment such as jackhammers, snow blowers, pumps, and electric snakes.
- Ability to understand and apply Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines relating to excavation, drainage, and confined space entry.
- Ability to direct the work of and provide hands-on leadership for small work parties assigned to specific projects.
Key Accountabilities
Maintains landscape features including beds, shrubs and turf (including mowing and restoration) using appropriate equipment and tools. Assists Campus Arborist and Tree Worker in tree maintenance operations as needed. Maintains and repairs campus roads, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, pathways, and exterior stairs using hand tools and powered equipment. Maintains and repairs above and below-ground drainage systems using hand tools and powered equipment. Performs demolition of materials such as brick, concrete, drywall, and plaster using appropriate equipment, including transport and disposal of resulting debris.
Removes debris, discarded items, and other waste material from outdoor areas and loading docks and transports for disposal. Assists with the set-up and take-down associated with major events on the campus, such as commencement and reunions, conferences, picnics and concerts. Includes activities such as the transport, assembly, disassembly and storage of furniture, platforms, barricades, public address, sound and lighting systems. Packs, loads, transports, unloads, unpacks, arranges, and stores furniture, equipment and supplies between College locations. Performs assigned custodial and maintenance tasks to maintain shop area vehicles in a neat, clean and orderly condition. Performs snow and ice removal operations using medium and small equipment and hand tools.
In support of duties as assigned above, operates medium and light-duty equipment including but not limited to types as described below: Light Duty: Small Riding Mower; Push Mower; Leaf Blower; Snow Blower. Medium Duty: Sidewalk Plow with accessories; Medium Tractor with accessories; Medium Riding Mower; Forklift; Box Truck; Pickup Truck with snowplow or sander; Stake Body Truck.
Culture and Employee Belonging: We are actively striving to make Campus Services a desired place to work in the Upper Valley, a place where people feel welcomed, where they can be their authentic selves, be heard, and feel accepted. We want this culture to be felt by those who receive our services. The way we treat one another should be the same way we treat our customers. Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others. Participates in division wide CEB initiatives and training, including promotion of the 7 Principles (Empathy, Fairness, Dependability, Inclusivity, Consideration, Vulnerability and Respect). Willingness to foster a growth mindset in the areas of improving culture and inclusion across the division.
