Part-Time Facilities, Maintenance Technician

Ivy Tech Community College • South Bend, IN

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as one of the part-time Building Grounds Maintenance Specialists for Ivy Tech Community College Buildings during the Monday through Friday work weeks. Area of primary responsibility is to service and operate equipment for grounds maintenance as assigned. As a member of a professional team whose difficult job it is to achieve the highest possible standards of maintenance, it is essential that every member of the Maintenance team demonstrates professionalism that will result in a high level of productivity and efficiency. Professionalism includes job knowledge, dependability, behavior, and initiative. The role performs maintenance and support services in various areas, including grounds work, planting and maintaining flower beds, maintaining signage, and assisting with snow removal. The position requires lifting and physical exertion, with guidelines for single-person lifting not exceeding 50 pounds repetitively.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED with knowledge of or experience in maintenance work required.
• Ability to read.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to operate hand / maintenance tools.
• Ability to operate lawn maintenance equipment.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with faculty and staff.
• Must hold a valid Indiana driver's license.
• Must complete the Driver Approval Form to obtain authorization from the Systems Office for operating any College-owned, leased, or rented vehicles as part of their job responsibilities.
• Ability to perform lifting and physical exertion, with no repetitive lifting of objects over 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds work, including trimming trees and shrubs, maintaining planting beds, and applying ground chemicals and pest control as needed.
• Plant and maintain annual flower beds, including watering.
• Maintain road and building signage, ensuring lots, drives, and sidewalks are clear of debris or trash.
• Apply light cold patch materials where needed.
• Assist with snow plowing/shoveling and salting walks.

Benefits

• Free Ivy Tech courses up to 6 credit hours per semester per person for employees and dependents after six (6) full months of employment
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED