Skilled Laborer-Tier 2

Skilled Laborer - Tier 2 Department Summary & Job Purpose The Facilities Management department supports the administration, faculty, staff and students in the quality planning and development of facilities projects that support our mission.

Our talented staff of approximately 140 FTEs (Cleaning, Mechanical Trades, Central Heating Plant, Grounds, Carpentry, Stockroom, EH&S, Fleet Services, and Mail Services & Duplication) are responsible for more than 2,000,000 SF of property in over 60+ major buildings and for maintaining more than 300 acres.

This position is intended to support the Facilities Management mission of providing well maintained classrooms, residence halls, and other facilities related to an institution of higher education.

This position requires a broad set of skills including landscape and turf management, snow removal, and athletic field management.

This position performs in an institutional / residential setting that requires planning for a ?least-disruptive? approach to work, an appreciation of the unique surroundings and for those who live within it as well as for those in the surrounding community.

The seven hundred plus acres of Mount Holyoke must always reflect the historic and iconic beauty of our Ivy League institution.

Duties and Responsibilities : Responsibilities include the general care of the campus landscape and all aspects of tree health, including identifying hazardous tree condition.

The primary focus of this position is the care of the campus landscape which includes : 'routine Grounds work ', planting, pruning, pest control, campus and athletic field turf maintenance, and snow removal.

This is a year round position and other duties will likely include maintenance of : roads, walkways, driveways and other hardscaped areas, floor maintenance, moving materials throughout the campus and operating and maintaining hand and power equipment, as well as any of the other tasks assigned to any of the Skilled Laborer team members.

Qualifications : Tier 2 : plant identification and management, pesticide application, heavy equipment operator skills / experience.

• Qualified applicants must have 5 years hands-on experience in the landscape field. Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates who are : knowledgeable about plant material;
• synthetic turf fields, soil fertility; and grass / turf problems. Preference will be given to candidates who have : a pesticide license;

a hoisting license; or a two year degree in Horticulture or a related field of study, (or an equivalent level of knowledge in the field).

Must be able to obtain your Genie lift certification and hosting License. Preference may be given to candidates who are familiar with the operation of snow plows, loaders, irrigation systems, and chainsaws.

Preference may be given to candidates who are knowledgeable in the fields of vehicle maintenance and equipment repair. License / Certifications N / A