CMCC - Grounds Specialist

Maine Community College System•Auburn, ME

About The Position

The Grounds Specialist maintains the appearance, safety, and functionality of college grounds and exterior campus facilities. The position performs skilled and semi-skilled groundskeeping work to keep campus landscapes, roadways, parking areas, sidewalks, athletic fields, and other exterior spaces safe, clean, and attractive. Duties include grounds maintenance, landscape care, snow and ice removal, operation and preventive maintenance of grounds equipment, and support for campus operations and special events. The Grounds Specialist is responsible for the proper care, inspection, routine servicing, and safe operation of assigned vehicles, tools, and grounds maintenance equipment. The role identifies maintenance needs, performs minor repairs and adjustments within the scope of training, maintains required maintenance records, and promptly reports equipment deficiencies or safety concerns. The position is currently pending classification. Compensation and benefits are governed by the Agreement between the MCCS Trustees and the MEA Administrators Unit; the anticipated pay range is approximately $21.04 to $22.31 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Valid Maine driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Up to and including three years’ experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, and/or related outdoor maintenance work.
Experience safely operating grounds maintenance equipment such as snowplows, commercial-grade lawnmowers, tractors, excavators, and related machinery.

Responsibilities

Maintain the appearance, safety, and functionality of college grounds and exterior campus facilities.
Maintain campus landscapes, roadways, parking areas, sidewalks, athletic fields, and other exterior spaces in a safe, clean, and attractive condition.
Perform grounds maintenance and landscape care.
Remove snow and ice.
Operate and perform preventive maintenance on grounds maintenance equipment.
Support campus operations and special events.
Care for, inspect, routinely service, and safely operate assigned vehicles, tools, and grounds maintenance equipment.
Identify maintenance needs and perform minor repairs and adjustments within the scope of training.
Maintain maintenance records as required.
Promptly report equipment deficiencies and safety concerns.