Grounds Maintenance Worker (part-time, 17.5 hours/week)

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Grounds Maintenance Part-Time Worker will perform a variety of gardening duties, including planting, weeding, mowing, edging, litter clean-up, etc. for the assigned area. They will also assist their supervisor in various tasks including snow removal during the winter season. This position is part-time, working 17.5 hours per week.

Requirements

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• Willing to train on all job functions
• Ability to stand or crouch in a variety of positions, operating on one’s feet for an extended period of time to perform various labor tasks
• Works well with others
• Regular and consistent attendance at scheduled shift
• All Staff positions require a resume.
• Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years landscaping experience

Responsibilities

• Pick up litter, change garbage liners, remove illegal fliers, and clean after tasks.
• Edge sidewalks and curbs, string trim, mow, clean grass clippings, report pests/disease, aerate, sod, and topdress.
• Help supervisor design, plant, water, weed, deadhead flowers, identify pests/diseases, coordinate chemical applications (Tree & Shrub Maintenance).
• Help supervisor track plants for campus restoration.
• Help supervisor inspect, repair, adjust, and replace damaged heads; report valve/line issues (Sprinkler Maintenance).
• Help Operate WeatherTrak Irrigation Controls.
• Help supervisor perform regular maintenance on all equipment (Equipment Care).
• Maintains hard surfaces, including weeding cracks in curbs, gutters, and walks, blowing and sweeping and reporting vandalism.
• Maintains sprinkler heads, including inspecting and reporting valve and line problems.
• Snow Removal 24/7 during the season for snow removal and communication to ensure campus safety.

Benefits

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Access to the library
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA pass
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees