Grounds & Maintenance Worker

Bates College • Lewiston, ME

7d • $20 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Grounds & Maintenance Worker is responsible for maintaining the grounds of all College owned properties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have valid Maine driver’s license.
• 2 years of experience.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to logically trouble-shoot equipment problems.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions in the conduct of the job.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and outside contacts.

Responsibilities

• Operate all grounds maintenance related equipment.
• Perform all grounds maintenance related tasks.
• Perform all tasks in accordance with recognized National and College safety policies and procedures.
• Complete all assigned work orders in a timely manner.
• Continually strive for work performance and shop procedure efficiencies.
• Perform routine emergency response “on call” duty when necessary.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends, holidays, and other non-traditional schedules to support campus emergencies, snow removal and major campus events.
• Mandatory work includes but is not limited to the weekends of Convocation, Commencement and Reunion, athletic events and snow removal.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• 9% retirement contribution with potential for an additional 3% match
• 10 days of vacation
• 13 paid holidays
• free parking
• access to library and athletic facilities

What This Job Offers

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