Part time Grounds Maintenance Worker

Washtenaw Community College • Ann Arbor, MI

390d • $34,091 - $34,091

About The Position

The Part-time Grounds Maintenance Worker at Washtenaw Community College is responsible for assisting in the care, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of the college's exterior landscape and hard surfaces. This role involves various tasks related to lawn and landscape maintenance, snow and ice control, and event set-ups, contributing to the overall aesthetic and functionality of the campus environment.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Possess and maintain a valid Michigan Driver's License.
• Physically capable of walking over uneven surfaces, bending and kneeling for long stretches of time, climbing stairs and ladders, and lifting 50 pounds from floor level to at least waist high.
• Ability to lift, pull, and use pushing motions in repetition with tools, materials, and landscape equipment from light to heavy in weight.
• Ability to work in a typical garage or high bay facility, with potential to encounter wind drafts, dust, exhaust fumes (gas/diesel), and spikes in noise levels due to equipment or tool use.
• Ability to interact with clients, co-workers, and management in a positive, supportive, and cooperative way.

Responsibilities

• Collect, haul, and dispose of refuse and debris from waste containers and campus grounds.
• Mow, string trim, pull weeds, spread topsoil/mulch, and clean out landscape beds as directed.
• Operate minor power equipment such as mowers, string trimmers, blowers, aerators, snow blowers, and power washers.
• Remove snow and ice from sidewalks, stairways, and building entrances using hand shovels, ice scrapers, or snow blowers.
• Disperse ice melt, salt, brine and other chemicals as directed.
• Assist with the proper installation and removal of trees, shrubs, perennials, annual plants and turf.
• Assist grounds maintenance staff with preventative maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Wash vehicles and maintain cleanliness of maintenance work areas.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• WCC tuition waiver of 3 credit hours per semester
• Retirement options
• Great Discounts at WCC's Health & Fitness Center, Barnes & Noble Bookstore and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed