Groundskeeper (STF2845)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions –

Maintain lawns, trim trees, and shrubs, as well as provide snow removal during the winter for all campus properties. This may include late night/early morning/or Holiday hours.

Assist with general campus landscaping.

Help move equipment, furniture, and materials.

Work as a team under the direction of the lead grounds position.

Work with maintenance personnel to support all campus entities.

Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position.

Comply with HutchCC policies, procedures, and practices.

Serve actively on campus committees.

Secondary –

Supervise summer and part-time help as required.

Perform other responsibilities related to grounds and maintenance and as assigned by the Director of Facilities or Facilities Coordinators.

QUALIFICATIONS (Essential):

Grounds keeping experience required.

Working knowledge of turf, and tree and shrub maintenance preferred.

Working knowledge of ornamental flower production preferred.

A good driving record is required.

Applicator’s license expected (HutchCC will provide this training opportunity).

Master Gardeners certificate expected (HutchCC will provide this training opportunity).

CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) is preferred.

Must be neat, clean, and possess a positive attitude.

Must be willing to cooperate with colleagues of all agencies, and willing to work in different maintenance departments as needed.

Physical requirements include but are not limited to bending, pushing, pulling, climbing, stooping, and regular lifting up to 100 pounds; possess eye/hand/foot coordination sufficient to operate equipment, tools, etc.

Heavy/Indoor-outdoor work environment.

May work in adverse conditions with possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, tissue, and communicable disease; understand words and respond effectively and appropriately; Visual acuity to view a computer terminal; use appropriate judgment and apply tact and courtesy in difficult situations.

Successful completion of a physical capacity and drug screen required.

Mental requirements include the ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions about the position.

Physical and mental qualifications must be performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.

The qualifications listed are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties.

HOURLY WAGE and STATUS:

The hourly rate of pay is commensurate with qualifications as determined by HutchCC administration.  This full-time support staff position is 12 months annual, benefit eligible, at-will, and nonexempt.