General Maintenance and Grounds Technician Specialist

Position Details

Position Title: General Maintenance and Grounds Technician Specialist
College/Division: College of Health, Education & Social Transformation
Department: 350450-DONA ANA HEADSTART PGM
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable): Las Cruces, Anthony, Vado, Berino
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $16.83
Appointment: Full-time
Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Some after hours and/or Saturdays may be required for recruiting events

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain grounds and landscaping of all 5 sites and 11 classrooms in the HS program.
Additional requirements will include but are not limited to facility upkeep, both indoor and outdoor repairs, installations, and needs.
This position will also involve moving items between sites and from purchasing locations to specific sites.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience: High School diploma + 1 years of relevant experience, or higher degree.
  Preferred Qualifications: Landscape, Handyman, Maintenance Experience
  Special Certification/Licensure: Working Conditions and Physical Effort Environment: Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
  Physical Effort: Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.
  Lifting Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.
  Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

  Recruitment Summary

  We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures. NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education. NMSU Global Campus Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development. NMSU Main Campus Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state. Doña Ana Community College Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance. Alamogordo Campus Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning. Grants Campus NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.

  Special Instructions to Applicants

  The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

  EEO Statement

  New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.