Yard Maintenance Mech Helper

Department: Grounds · Location: Western Campus · Part-Time Support Staff · Union Position

About the role

Performs duties and assists in the care and maintenance of buildings and grounds at assigned locations.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment used in mowing, fertilizing, spraying, and snow removal, including front-end loader, backhoe, MT trackless snow plow, dump truck, tractor, roller, power sprayer, cherry picker, and air-compressor hammer.
• Performs lawn care: mowing, weed eradication, spraying, fertilizing, reseeding, and watering.
• Maintains and cares for shrubs, hedges, trees, and plantings; transplants and removes trees and shrubs as needed.
• Maintains and repairs sidewalks, secondary roads, parking lots, and athletic fields; makes necessary repairs or replacements.
• Maintains and performs minor repairs on equipment; may repair small tools and use welding and cutting torches for simple repairs.
• Paints curbs, crosswalks, posts, and marks lines in parking areas and athletic fields; performs other painting duties as assigned.
• Collects and disposes of rubbish daily.
• Performs elementary carpentry, plumbing, and other maintenance-related duties; replaces floor tiles and lamps.
• May assemble and transport new furniture, equipment, and supplies.
• Works under the direction of Maintenance Mechanic(s) as required.
• Meets all job safety requirements and applicable OSHA safety standards.
• Demonstrates regular attendance.
• Uses College-prescribed software programs, including training, email, payroll, and maintenance management systems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two years of work experience in the care and maintenance of grounds and the operation, repair, and maintenance of grounds-keeping equipment.
• Ability to perform elementary work in plumbing, carpentry, painting, and welding.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to properly use related equipment and read detailed work and safety instructions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Skills in keyboarding, basic math, grammar, and basic or standard word processing (MS Word) and/or spreadsheet applications (MS Excel).
• Proficiency with email software (MS Outlook) and the Internet.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s license.
• Must meet College insurability requirements.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of a diverse population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a job-related field.
• Experience with electronic work order systems.
• Understanding/experience with quality programs and initiatives.
• Experience in pruning, landscaping, maintaining athletic fields, and snow plowing.
• Pesticide licensure.
• Trade licensure or certification.
• LTO (Lift-Truck-Operator) license.
• Ability to perform work in welding.

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, lift up to 50 pounds without assistance, and work in wet or humid conditions, high or precarious places, or with toxics/caustic chemicals.
• Regularly exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations; frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in outdoor weather conditions.
• Occasionally works with risk of electrical shock, radiation, and bio-hazards.
• Works in an environment with a loud noise level.

Pay

Minimum hourly rate: $23.16 an hour.

Schedule

Tuesday–Saturday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.