General Maintenance Technician I, Grounds

Maintenance Worker

Daily duties include light to heavy lifting, collecting and hauling trash, and monitoring recycling, garbage receptacles, and dumpsters to maintain a clean appearance. Duties also include weeding, irrigating plant areas, and trimming / pruning trees, shrubs, and grass as needed.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities :

• Lift and move equipment, furniture, and miscellaneous items between various locations, including up and down stairs, using furniture dollies and other resources appropriate for completing the job
• Lift up to 50 pounds on a consistent basis and move / lift items over 50 pounds with material handling devices
• Load and unload trucks
• Collect and remove trash and clean parking garages and lots
• Set up and assemble displays for special events in various departments
• Assist other trades with maintenance, construction, and repair, including but not limited to shoveling, pouring concrete, moving heavy items, changing filters, and other related duties.
• Lift and haul away debris, drywall, and lumber from renovation sites
• Properly maintain and store tools, equipment, and vehicles
• Perform safety checks on equipment and vehicles for safe operations according to the standard of use and report any damage for repairs or replacement
• Effectively work alone and with a team
• Operate a box truck, forklift, and other heavy equipment, as needed
• Remove snow and ice from university walkways, roads, ramps, parking areas, and shuttle bus stops by utilizing the appropriate snow removal equipment and spreading salt in those areas
• Complete all required paperwork in a timely manner. Attend required trainings and meetings.
• Contribute to the overall success of the assigned department by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor(s)
• Must be willing and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including but not limited to snow, rain, heat, and cold

This position is a required personnel position and requires the employee's physical presence at the workplace. Additionally, the employee is required to report to (or remain at) work to assist with University emergencies during closures.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience. Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and / or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.