Grounds Worker

Fulfills the mission of Norwich University by maintaining the University facilities and property. Work shifts include day, evening and weekend hours and required overtime.

Salary: $15.50/hour or more depending on experience.

Essential Functions

• Prepares, establishes, and maintains turf and landscape beds
• Mows lawns
• Prunes and trims trees and vegetation
• Collects and removes trash, litter, and recycling from campus grounds
• Sets up, maintains, and takes down items related to University events
• As qualified, operates lawnmower, leaf blower, snow blower, and other grounds maintenance equipment
• Removes snow and ice from steps, roads, walkways, and elsewhere on campus
• Performs preventive maintenance on assigned tools and equipment
• Upon successfully completing training and upon approval, drives University vehicles to include pickup trucks, golf carts, and light utility vehicles
• Assists with custodial tasks to include sweeping, mopping, cleaning windows, collecting trash and recyclables, cleaning bathroom appliances, moving furniture, and transporting items to collection points
• Assists with cleaning, buffing, or shampooing floors and carpets

Other Functions

• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive or private information.
• Communicates with employees, students, and others in a respectful and clear manner.
• Serves on University committees, councils, workgroups, or other designated bodies as assigned.
• Achieves, maintains proficiency in, and utilizes computers, telephones, and other job-related equipment, including related systems and software.
• Speaks, reads, and writes in English.
• Communicates by telephone, email, letter, in person, or other means or device.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent or two years of related experience; vocational training a plus
• Valid driver's license preferred
• Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check and physical exam
• Able to sit, squat, reach, push, pull, and manipulate related equipment; lift 100 pounds and push or pull up to 150 pounds; travel outdoors to various parts of the campus
• Some overtime/weekend/evening hours may be required

Environmental Conditions

• Indoor and outdoor work
• High level of exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed
• Year round work

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16