Maintenance Worker II - Roads & Grounds

West Virginia University•West Virginia, WV

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker II performs skilled landscape maintenance and exterior surface and site-furnishing maintenance for West Virginia University's Roads and Grounds department. Under the supervision of the Operations Manager and/or Lead Landscape Construction Worker, the employee performs pressure washing, painting, general maintenance, and related work with other crafts as needed. The position maintains exterior surfaces and landscape structures, removes graffiti and debris, assists with painting and applying protective materials, and removes snow from campus areas. It also includes maintaining and repairing equipment and trucks, seasonal equipment changeovers, and responding to emergencies and unsafe environmental conditions. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a 37.5-hour work week.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and vocational or technical training in masonry, carpentry, or landscape management of up to 18 months beyond high school, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
At least one year of experience operating various grounds-maintenance equipment and pressure washers.
At least one year of experience in a commercial landscaping environment.
At least one year of experience repairing or constructing landscape structures using a variety of masonry materials and concrete.
Ability to read, write, and perform simple mathematical calculations.
Ability to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to operate equipment, grounds-maintenance equipment, and small trucks.
Ability to lift, bend, stoop, walk, reach, and stand for extended periods.
Ability to operate equipment over rough terrain for long periods.
Ability to interpret drawings, blueprints, specifications, and related regulatory codes and requirements.
Ability to perform tasks requiring frequent and prolonged exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals, moving parts, noise, extreme outdoor weather, or extreme variations in indoor temperatures.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and equipment with a standard transmission.
Ability to meet attendance and punctuality standards.
Ability to perform heavy lifting, bending, walking, standing, carrying, climbing stairs, and digging.
Ability to operate equipment on rough, steep terrain for long periods.
All qualifications must be met by the time of employment; equivalent combinations of related education and/or experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Maintain exterior surfaces and site furnishings, including retaining walls, signs, steps, sidewalks, curbs, planters, bollards, and trash receptacles.
Assist with cleaning exterior windows and other building surfaces as needed.
Remove graffiti from walls, sidewalks, and site furnishings, and perform outside cleaning activities.
Operate high-pressure washers, sandblasters, blowers, walk-behind sweepers, and other power equipment to clean surfaces and grounds.
Maintain landscape structures made of concrete, bituminous concrete, flagstone, field stone, sculptured stone, brick, blocks, pavers, retaining wall blocks, and landscape timbers.
Assist with painting and applying sealers, anti-spalling compounds, adhesives, and similar materials.
Remove snow from sidewalks, steps, roads, and parking lots using trucks, tractors, power brooms, and hand tools.
Respond to emergency situations and be available for telephone contact during emergency and unsafe environmental conditions.
Repair equipment as needed and perform service and maintenance on equipment and trucks, including greasing and oil changes.
Assist mechanics with major repairs.
Perform seasonal changeovers on trucks and equipment.
Work with other crafts as needed.