Maintainer II Groundskeeping Associate

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Maintainer II, Groundskeeping Associate
Category:
Staff
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Department:
350-Facilities Operation
Locations:
Worcester, MA
Posted:
Mar 27, 2023
Closes:
Open Until Filled
Type:
Full-time
Position ID:
160489
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About **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.:
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.
Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about
Job Description:
OFFICIAL TITLE:
Maintainer II, Groundskeeping Associate
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Assistant Director for University Grounds
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None
General Statement of Duties:
The Maintainer II, Groundskeeping Associate is responsible for groundskeeping tasks related to the upkeep, maintenance, beautification, and safety of university grounds, parking lots and walkways.
Responsibilities:
(E) = Essential
(E) Performs routine manual tasks involved in the maintenance, repair or beautification of campus grounds or roads including but not limited to cutting grass, weeds or brush; cleaning culverts, gutters, catch-basins, drains, or ditches; loading and unloading vehicles; moving and setting up furniture; spreading sand, gravel, loam, or asphalt; digging ditches or post-holes; setting or pulling posts; repairing guardrails or fences; patching concrete or asphalt surfaces; maintaining, erecting, or repairing signs; cleaning or marking roadways for parking lots; erecting or dismantling snow fences; painting fences, posts, guardrails, or building exteriors; sweeps sidewalks, rakes and collects leaves, collects and hauls debris or rubbish.
(E) Plants, seeds, transplants, removes, prunes, trims, waters, sprays, or fertilizes trees, shrubbery, grass, plants, or flowers; participates in the propagation, growth, and care of flowers, plants, and shrubs; assists in planning and executing horticultural designs for grounds beautification.
(E) Performs various manual tasks in connection with snow removal and ice control work including but not limited to shoveling snow using shovel and/or snow blower, spreading salt and sand and scraping/breaking ice to provide safe roadways and sidewalks for motorists and pedestrians.
Performs various routine manual labor tasks requiring some specialized skills to assist in the work of skilled tradesmen and craftsmen such as carpenters, plumbers, painters, masons, etc.
(E) Places and removes traffic control devices such as cones, barriers, and signage.
(E) Cleans, washes, refuels, oils or greases trucks or automobiles; performs other manual labor tasks in connection with the maintenance and operation of groundskeeping equipment and the garage, including but not limited to sharpening tools and installing and removing attachments such as mowers, plow blades, leaf catcher buckets, and vacuum cleaners to tractors and/or trucks.
Assists with ordering parts for vehicle and equipment maintenance.
(E) Makes general repairs of a simple nature, including minor repairs to groundskeeping equipment.
(E) Operates powered equipment including but not limited to wheel tractors, electric trimmers, mowers, and similar equipment; operates trucks.
(E) Keeps vehicle maintenance logs and inventory records, as assigned.
(E) Inspects equipment and tools for wear and tear; brings concerns to the supervisor's attention.
(E) May be responsible for training new Maintainer II employees from time-to-time, as assigned.
(E) Serves as designated essential personnel; responds to weather and other emergency situations as assigned.
(E) Performs all duties safely and responsibly.
(E) Demonstrates civility and professional, customer-service oriented behavior, worthy of emulation by other staff and students.
(E) Responsible for contributing to the WSU Strategic Plan.
(E) Responsible for contributing to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action objectives.
Performs other duties as assigned within the Maintainer classification.
Classification specifications are available at ****Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
Ability to understand and apply the rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards, and guidelines governing assigned work.
Ability to comprehend and communicate effectively in the English language.
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Ability to work outside in all types of weather conditions, including but not limited to snow, rain, freezing rain, sleet, wind, heat, and cold.
Ability to lift and carry heavy objects, up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Ability to climb and work on ladders and scaffolds.
Ability to operate powered and non-powered landscaping equipment.
Physical stamina and endurance.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle; valid drivers' license required.
Valid hoisting license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety
Ability to exercise sound judgment.
Ability to work well independently and in a team setting.
Ability to work overtime.
Ability to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical, drug test, thorough background check, and CORI check.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong work ethic and a willingness to learn.
Experience in landscaping work.
Knowledge of setting irrigation clocks, repairing broken overhead and drip irrigation systems.
Additional Information:
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.
It is the policy of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired by WSU, to be verified after an offer of employment has been made, and as part of the background check process. Prospective employees may submit a request for exemption based on a religious and/or medical basis, to Human Resources.
This is a grade 11, non-exempt, full-time (40 hours), benefited AFSCME position.
Bi-weekly salary is $1,520.68 (annual salary is $39,537.68), plus shift differential (equals $20.26/ hour).

Work Schedule:
3RD SHIFT: 11pm - 7am, Monday through Friday. (First shift of the week begins Sunday at 11pm) Days off are Saturday and Sunday.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
a choice of 11 different pre-taxed, health insurance plan options
pension and supplemental plan retirement options
life insurance up to 8x the annual salary
long-term disability coverage
dental insurance
10 vacation days accrued per year
15 sick days accrued per year
5 personal days per year
paid holidays
tuition remission for self, spouse, and dependent children
and more...
Application Instructions:
Applicants must apply online and may do so by visiting ****and submitting a cover letter, resume, and the ****.

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