Full-time groundskeeper

Full-Time Groundskeeper

Full-Time Support Staff (Level 10)

Hourly Rate: $16.26

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position reports to Grounds Supervisor

Schedule: Monday-Friday (6:00am to 2:30pm)- 40 hours per week

This position will be open until filled.

• This position requires a drug screening as a pre-employment condition.

Basic Purpose:

To create and maintain the appearance of college grounds and building exterior.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Winter: Snow removal, equipment maintenance, litter liners and upkeep; assists other departments as needed.
• Spring: Planting, mulching, edging, mowing, and campus upkeep; assists other departments as needed.
• Summer: Mowing, watering, weeding, plant care, trimming, campus upkeep, and equipment maintenance; assists other departments as needed.
• Fall: Leaf removal, mowing, trimming, planting, campus upkeep and equipment maintenance; assists with maintaining college property (outside of real estate) and athletic fields
• During down time, may be assigned to work withother divisions in Facilties Management for all hands-on-deck jobs, or to assist on larger tasks.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Education/Training/Work Experience:

• High school diploma, GED, or 1-2 years of work related experience required
• Valid PA Driver’s License required

Specialized Knowledge & Skills:

• Must be physically capable of performing all duties on job description
• Must work outdoors in all types of weather
• Proficient knowledge of and ability to operate tractors, mowers, dump trucks, and snow removal equipment
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Acquire and maintain PA Pesticide License Category 23 throughout employment

Additional Information Required:

• Ability to read, write, and follow routine instructions
• Ability to work within a team oriented setting

Physical Requirements:

• Must have a good sense of balance; required to work at various heights.
• Moderate physical strength is required.
• Common outdoor allergies should not inhibit job performance.

Montgomery County Community College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, pregnancy, ancestry, national origin, age, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender presentation, veteran’s status, marital status or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable statutes.

Inquiries concerning Title IX relating to equal opportunity on the basis of sex should be referred to: Title IX Coordinator, Mikiba W. Morehead, Ed.D., TNG, LLC, at [email protected].

All other equal opportunity inquiries, including those based upon disability, should be referred to: The Director of Equity, Diversity & Belonging, at [email protected] or 215-619-7383.