Grounds Worker

Norwich University • Northfield, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Fulfills the mission of Norwich University by maintaining the University facilities and property. Work shifts include day, evening and weekend hours and required overtime. Norwich University is located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, only 20 minutes from the state capital, Montpelier, and three hours from Boston or Montreal. It is a private institution nestled in a rural setting with a campus size of 1,200 acres.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent or two years of related experience; vocational training a plus
• Valid driver's license preferred
• Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check and physical exam
• Able to sit, squat, reach, push, pull, and manipulate related equipment; lift 100 pounds and push or pull up to 150 pounds; travel outdoors to various parts of the campus
• Some overtime/weekend/evening hours may be required
• All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• vocational training a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepares, establishes, and maintains turf and landscape beds
• Mows lawns
• Prunes and trims trees and vegetation
• Collects and removes trash, litter, and recycling from campus grounds
• Sets up, maintains, and takes down items related to University events
• As qualified, operates lawnmower, leaf blower, snow blower, and other grounds maintenance equipment
• Removes snow and ice from steps, roads, walkways, and elsewhere on campus
• Performs preventive maintenance on assigned tools and equipment
• Upon successfully completing training and upon approval, drives University vehicles to include pickup trucks, golf carts, and light utility vehicles
• Assists with custodial tasks to include sweeping, mopping, cleaning windows, collecting trash and recyclables, cleaning bathroom appliances, moving furniture, and transporting items to collection points
• Assists with cleaning, buffing, or shampooing floors and carpets
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive or private information.
• Communicates with employees, students, and others in a respectful and clear manner.
• Serves on University committees, councils, workgroups, or other designated bodies as assigned.
• Achieves, maintains proficiency in, and utilizes computers, telephones, and other job-related equipment, including related systems and software.
• Speaks, reads, and writes in English.
• Communicates by telephone, email, letter, in person, or other means or device.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, group life, and disability insurances
• flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care
• a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• an employee assistance program
• paid time off
• use of the University pool and fitness center
• tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program on their Federal Student Aid Direct Loan balance

What This Job Offers

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