Certified Grounds Maintenance / Custodian

Carleton College

135d • $25 - $27

About The Position

Employees in this position perform maintenance duties on the Campus grounds and related equipment and interior cleaning and maintenance. The typical Grounds work schedule is Monday – Friday, 7:00AM – 3:30PM approximately April 15 through October 15. The typical Custodial Services schedule is Monday – Friday, 5:00AM – 1:30PM approximately October 15 through April 15. Employees may be reassigned to Grounds during the winter months for snow emergencies or to Custodial Services during the growing season to meet departmental needs at peak hours.

Requirements

• Minimum high school graduate or GED.
• Required to have two industry certifications (as approved by the supervisor).
• Minimum 500 hours of relevant green industry experience, including the operation of motorized hand tools and riding equipment.
• Training and experience in operation, repair, and preventative maintenance of related equipment.
• Energized, positive, outgoing attitude with personal growth goals.
• A belief in the importance of a positive customer/client experience.
• Strong attention to detail and an organized, self-starter.

Nice To Haves

• Additional education in turf maintenance, horticulture, landscaping, landscape construction, irrigation, and mechanical repair and maintenance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties related to the maintenance and improvement of College grounds, including turf, landscape plantings and structures, walks, roads, and athletic fields on a seasonal basis.
• Maintain accurate record keeping of service intervals, and routine troubleshooting and repair of related equipment.
• Identify needs for periodic and major equipment repair and maintenance.
• Adapt to flex work schedule and temporary schedule changes, particularly for snow removal, storm damage, flooding, and other emergencies or special events.
• Lock and unlock interior and exterior doors as directed.
• Vacuum and spot carpet and fabric furniture.
• Report items in need of repair or replacement.
• Guide and assist in training student employees.
• Maintain inventory and supply order.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of job-related chemicals, proper labeling and environmental health and physical concerns.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, proper storage and use of equipment, vehicles, and personal safety equipment.
• Remove trash and recycling from assigned areas.
• Dust, wash windows, replace light bulbs and clean light fixtures.
• Clean writing boards and maintain supply of chalk and erasers.
• Clean and service lavatories, locker rooms, shower rooms, lounges and kitchenettes.
• Maintain and/or renew hard floor surfaces.
• Perform laundry related duties as directed.
• Distribute and collect linens, roll away beds and perform bed making duties when necessary.
• Assist with student storage.
• Sweep/shovel snow from all steps, walks, porches and terraces as directed.
• Service smoke urns and police grounds.
• Move supplies, equipment, and furniture as directed and set room according to custodial work sheet and/or customer specifications.
• Perform pest control duties.
• Assist in coverage of absent custodial personnel job responsibilities.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• A generous pension plan with a 10% employer contribution.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Paid time-off, including 15 vacation days, 8 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 weather days, and extra days at the end of the calendar year to make a continuous week off before New Year’s.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees.
• A dependent tuition program after six years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED