Groundskeeper

Location

Ann Arbor, MI | United States

Job description

Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world

Position Summary

Concordia University is hiring a general maintenance position that reports to the Director of Buildings and Grounds. It is located on the Ann Arbor Michigan campus and is a full time, nonexempt position working Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, 7am - 3:30 pm. Or as needed for special occasions. Responsibilities include the maintenance, minor repair, and up-keep of campus grounds and equipment including but not limited to refuse collection, weed control, turf maintenance, shrub pruning, athletic field prep and snow removal; may serve as emergency personnel.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position. The starting wage is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:

• Paid time off including vacation, sick, holiday, parental leave and volunteer time off
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs on-going grounds maintenance, including refuse collection, weed control, and mulch and fertilizer applications.

• Performs annual and perennial display bed maintenance, including manual irrigation, pruning, weeding, and mulch and fertilizer applications.
• Performs turf maintenance, including mowing, trimming, and edging.
• Performs storeroom and delivery work; may serve as a member of the emergency essential personnel staff in the Facilities Services division and be required to report to work during a closing to assist in carrying out the services of the University.
• Informs Director of Buildings and Grounds of potential maintenance and equipment needs
• Ability to work with a diverse group of student workers
• May Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to plan, organize, control, and direct all aspects of required corrective and preventative maintenance for campus grounds
• Knowledge of ground related equipment and procedures
• Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions of operating grounds equipment
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral directions
• Skilled in effective oral and written communication skills
• Must be willing to seek training to enhance or learn new skills.
• Must be accessible and available in the event of emergencies or when needed to meet the ongoing missions of the University
• Ability to lift a minimum of 75 pounds

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or its equivalent required.
• Hold an updated pesticide license or ability to acquire.
• Three (3) years of grounds related experience is required
• A valid driver's license is required with the ability to obtain chauffeur's driver's license within the State of Michigan

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb, balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or more up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or more up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the position. It is not intended to be all inclusive. Administration reserves the right to adjust the duties and responsibilities as need and at their sole discretion.

Application Instructions

To receive full consideration, all applicants are asked to complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page. To begin, please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 70 undergraduate majors, over 40 master's degree programs, and 4 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.

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