Description:
Performs a variety of physical work such as maintaining grounds, and transporting furniture, equipment, and various building materials. This role assists more skilled maintenance workers in the performance of their job as needed.
Shift: 6am-2:30pm
Picks up trash on a daily basis.Mows, trims, and edges lawn during the growing season.Plants and transplants trees, shrubs, and flowers on campus. Mulches and weeds. Prunes and trims plants under supervision to keep them healthy, to generate growth, and to maintain their attractive shape and appearance. Cuts down or pulls out trees and shrubs as needed.Rakes and mulches leaves.Cleans roads on campus using shovel, broom, blower, and powered street cleaner.Clears snow and ice from walkways, parking lots, steps, and any other area(s) which may be required.Observes all safety precautions and uses equipment and chemical treatments (i.e., ice melts) properly to avoid harming self and others, and damaging propet1y.Maintains equipment and work area in clean and orderly condition. May be required to be available for 24 hour calls.Performs other duties as assigned
Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50 lbs. On an infrequent basis, may need to lift up to 80 lbs.Ability to stand, walk or otherwise move about campus on a continuous basis.Ability to ascend/descend ladders periodically to perform landscape maintenance.Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.Familiarity with the tools, equipment, and materials used by more skilled maintenance workers they assist.Ability to read and write in order to read work orders and to complete records, maintenance schedules, and so forth.Ability to interact and/or work with faculty, students, staff, and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.
Skills:
groundskeeper, cleaning, porter, utility worker, Hand tool, Janitorial, Preventive maintenance, Housekeeping
Top Skills Details:
groundskeeper,cleaning
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
1 year grounds experienceHS diploma preferred
Experience Level:
Entry Level
About Aerotek:
We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.