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Job description
Grounds WorkerFulfills the mission of Norwich University by maintaining the University facilities and property. Work shifts include day, evening and weekend hours and required overtime.Essential Functions:Prepares, establishes, and maintains turf and landscape bedsMows lawnsPrunes and trims trees and vegetationCollects and removes trash, litter, and recycling from campus groundsSets up, maintains, and takes down items related to University eventsAs qualified, operates lawnmower, leaf blower, snow blower, and other grounds maintenance equipmentRemoves snow and ice from steps, roads, walkways, and elsewhere on campusPerforms preventive maintenance on assigned tools and equipmentUpon successfully completing training and upon approval, drives University vehicles to include pickup trucks, golf carts, and light utility vehiclesAssists with custodial tasks to include sweeping, mopping, cleaning windows, collecting trash and recyclables, cleaning bathroom appliances, moving furniture, and transporting items to collection pointsAssists with cleaning, buffing, or shampooing floors and carpetsOther 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 plusValid driver's license preferredMust pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check and physical examAble 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 campusSome overtime/weekend/evening hours may be requiredEnvironmental Conditions:Indoor and outdoor workHigh level of exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes.Additional Information:Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a positive education and work environment that recognizes and respects the dignity of all students, faculty and staff. Reasonable accommodations will be made for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship.
Worksite address
northfield, VT, 05663, US
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