Grounds/Maintenance Worker

Capital Planning and Facilities (CPF) works to ensure that IU campuses are beautiful, functional, and sustainable, supporting excellence in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement across the entire university. A unit within CPF, Facility Operations maintains our physical campus to support research, teaching, and learning at Indiana University Bloomington.

Responsibilities

• Mows, trims, and edges turf areas using riding mower, push mower, weed whip, and edger.
• Mulches, weeds, removes thatch, aerates, and trims and edges around flower beds, walks, pathways, and walls.
• Prepares planting beds with hand and power tools; integrates soil amendments; plants bulbs, flowers, ground covers, trees, and shrubs; applies mulch.
• Prunes trees, shrubs, vines, and hedges.
• Applies seed, fertilizer, and chemicals.
• Rakes leaves.
• Performs snow and ice removal with hand tools and power equipment.
• Participates in a variety of general maintenance tasks, including:
  • Minor wall/drywall repair and painting.
  • Minor plumbing-related repairs (faucet washers, clogged toilets, fountains, irrigation, etc.).
  • Maintains parking lots and signage, clears storm water grates, paints curbs and stripes lots, and fills potholes.
  • Collects trash and items to be recycled.
  • Checks lighting fixtures and changes/replaces light bulbs.
• Transports parts, tools, equipment, and materials.
• May wash vehicles, check and top off fluid levels, and deliver vehicles for maintenance or servicing.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including general building maintenance duties.
• Drives University vehicles as needed.
• Works any shift as needed, including 24-hour emergency response and snow removal activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).
• 1 year of experience with landscape or grounds-related work or 1 year of experience with light general maintenance.
• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.

Skills

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Proficient in English with written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority-setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Quickly troubleshoots and resolves problems.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, techniques, skills, materials, and methods of landscaping and maintenance of lawns and formal plantings.
• Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Ability to operate riding and push mower, power tiller, power edger, weed whip, blower, sprayer, tractor, skid steer loader, dump-bed truck, basic hand and power tools, truck and trailer, and string trimmer.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance of grounds-related equipment.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to apply seed, fertilizer, and chemicals.
• May be required to acquire and maintain position-required certifications.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position as well as move about the workplace for long durations.
• Effective communication and ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls.
• Ability to ascend/descend ladders/stairs and position oneself in low-level positions.
• Ability to detect a variety of chemicals and/or gases.
• Ability to ascend to rooftops and move in tight spaces to perform and complete inspections.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
• Available to work during inclement weather (e.g., snow and ice) when emergencies dictate.

Pay

$17.95 per hour

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU.
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting.
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options.
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses.
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year.
• Generous paid time off plans.
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Bloomington, Indiana