Groundskeeper I

ABOUT WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY :

Willamette University, founded in 1842, is a nationally-renowned private university enrolling 2800 students across five colleges. Our historic campus, adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol, hosts a distinguished undergraduate liberal arts college in Salem, Oregon. Our downtown Portland campus is home to the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). We offer a wide range of professional graduate programs, including Oregon's top-ranked MBA program, the Northwest's oldest law school, as well as MA / MFA programs at PNCA and master's degrees in data science and computer science.

Willamette University provides a high-value and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our Benefits Summary includes options for health, dental, life insurance, retirement, substantial paid time off, tuition and more. If you need assistance applying for a job or have any questions on recruitment at Willamette, please contact our HR Department, hr@willamette.edu or call us at 503-370-6210.

GROUNDSKEEPER I

The Facilities Department at Willamette University is responsible for the daily operations, maintenance and upkeep of approximately 1.4 million square feet of academic, residential, administrative and off campus properties situated on approximately 60 acres with all the associated utilities and infrastructure.

The Groundskeeper I at Willamette University is responsible for inspecting and maintaining University grounds to assure healthy growing and well landscaped grounds. This position provides and maintains a safe environment for all University property and its users. This position performs skilled and unskilled work in cleaning and maintaining landscaped areas, trees, turf, paved surfaces, streams, ponds, and fountains. The Groundskeeper I is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining new landscape plantings and irrigation systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspects and monitors University grounds areas to determine levels maintenance required and performs the needed grounds maintenance tasks using industry recognized practices.
• Must possess a basic knowledge of industry accepted horticultural practices, procedures, and methods such as planting, transplanting, pruning, trimming, watering, fertilizing, and / or applying pesticides.
• Performs a wide variety of turf and athletic field maintenance duties.
• Assists other grounds staff in performing irrigation system test, adjustments, repairs and modification.
• Operates and maintains all hand and / or powered equipment in accordance with State and Federal OSHA rules and regulations.
• Assists special event activities or emergency situations as directed.
• Practices integrated pest management procedures at all times.
• Dresses appropriately, wearing University-provided uniform articles, and arrives on time for each work shift.
• Performs grounds snow and / or ice control activities as needed and as directed by the Grounds Manager.
• Is subject to after-hour call back for emergencies as assigned.
• Must possess knowledge of hazards and safety precautions related to grounds maintenance, or landscape construction and the use of power tools and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

85dB), rain, snow / ice, and wind.

Preferred Qualfications

Typical Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

85dB), rain, snow / ice, and wind.

Salary : $19.92 / hour

You will need to upload the following document as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled Resume :

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as received until the position is filled.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY VALUES DIVERSITY :

Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, WU is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. We seek candidates, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT :

All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS :

Please read the following carefully before beginning the online application process. To be considered for employment at Willamette University, please complete our online employment application. Your application and all required attachmentslisted at the bottom of the pagemust be submitted for each individual job post that you are interested in applying. Once you submit your application you will not be able to edit your application.

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