Maintenance

About the role

The Maintenance/Grounds Worker is responsible for maintaining the appearance, safety, and functionality of the organization's buildings, facilities, and grounds. This position performs routine building maintenance, groundskeeping, landscaping, event support, and minor repairs to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for employees, visitors, students, and guests. The Maintenance/Grounds Worker also supports seasonal maintenance activities, including snow and ice removal, and may assist other Facilities team members as operational needs require.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine lawn maintenance, including mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, leaf removal, and debris cleanup.
• Plant, water, fertilize, mulch, prune, and maintain flowers, shrubs, trees, and landscaped areas.
• Apply fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides in accordance with manufacturer instructions and applicable safety regulations.
• Remove snow and ice from sidewalks, entrances, parking areas, and other pedestrian walkways using approved equipment and de-icing materials.
• Operate lawn mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers, and other grounds maintenance equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of sidewalks, parking lots, landscaped areas, and other exterior spaces.
• Perform general building maintenance and minor repairs to facilities and equipment.
• Complete basic painting, patching, plaster repair, and light plumbing tasks from ground level.
• Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on groundskeeping equipment.
• Assist with moving furniture, office equipment, and materials.
• Set up