On-Call Service/Maintenance

About the role

This is an on-call position. Provides food service, custodial, grounds maintenance, general labor or other main support on an on-call basis.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with general landscaping tasks; mow, water, fertilize, litter control, operate equipment, cut weeds, brush, and grass using hand and power equipment;
• Recognize field/lawn issues;
• Install landscape plant material, signs, site furniture, edging and boulders;
• Shovel, rake, grade, dig, back-fill;
• Haul materials;
• Operate equipment used in landscape maintenance and construction;
• Aid in installation of irrigation systems, topsoil, seed and sod lawn and turf areas;
• Transplant and move trees, shrubs, and flowers;
• Perform regular maintenance to light and medium-weight vehicles such as oil checks, grease fittings, tire pressure checks;
• Transport supplies, materials, tools, and equipment work sites using university vehicles;
• Update and maintain MSU's plant maintenance database using Field Maps;
• Issue, receive, and store supplies and equipment;
• Maintain and install erosion control devices;
• Aid in identifying and treating plant disease, insect, and other related problems;
• Shovel snow, sand and de-ice walkways;
• Aid in monitoring working areas to assure compliance with safety precautions and proper working methods;
• Use email;
• Install tree protection fencing;
• Maintain roads and walkways;
• Participate in MSU football tailgate clean up.

Minimum Requirements

• Casual knowledge of tools, methods, materials, and equipment used in grounds maintenance;
• Must wear protective footwear requested such as a leather work boot;
• Applicant must have a good driving record and submit their operator's license number on their application form for a motor vehicle check;
• Must be able to work in variable weather conditions to include severe weather;
• Frequent lifting of 26 to 75 pounds with occasional lifting over 75 pounds;
• Knowledge of basic computer terminology and operations and the ability to use e-mail and the internet is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance;
• Possession of Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator License;
• A creative and innovative lifelong learner with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population;
• Able to problem solve within a collaborative team environment;
• Able to understand different perspectives while utilizing expert knowledge of the technical operations of the job.