Certified Grounds Maintenance

Certified Grounds Maintenance

Employees in the Certified Grounds Maintenance position perform four-season maintenance duties on the campus grounds and related equipment and structures. This is a union position. Day / Hours : Monday Friday 7 : 00 a.m. 3 : 30 p.m. Must have the ability to flex schedule based on needs such as emergency and weather-related changes.

Union Salary and Benefits : The full-scale wage for the Certified Grounds Maintenance position is $28.51 per hour. New employees will be hired with a one-year training period. At the start of the training period, wages are reduced by $2.00 per hour from the base classification rates. Employees will receive a $1.00 per hour increase after six months, and another $1.00 per hour increase after twelve months.

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities :

• Capable of performing all duties related to the maintenance and improvement of college grounds, including turf, landscape plantings and structures, walks, roads, and athletic fields on a year-round basis.
• Maintenance, accurate record keeping of service intervals, and routine trouble shooting and repair of related equipment. Identify needs for periodic and major equipment repair and maintenance.
• Adaptability to flex work schedule and temporary schedule changes, particularly for snow removal, storm damage, flooding, and other emergencies or special events.

Education / Experience / Skills :

Physical Requirements :

Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels.

Note : This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

Carleton College is an AA / EEO Employer : We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Carleton also offers a robust suite of benefits including : A generous pension plan with a 10% employer contribution. Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Paid time-off, including 15 vacation days, 8 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 weather days, and extra days at the end of the calendar year to make a continuous week off before New Year's. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees. A dependent tuition program after six years of service.