Job Details
Union County College is a public comprehensive community college providing quality, affordable, accessible educational programs that serve the greater Union County region. It is the oldest of New Jerseys 19 Associate Degree Colleges, serving both career-minded and transfer-oriented students since 1933. The College enrolls almost 30,000 credit, non-credit and continuing education students and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Many programs lead to the Associate in Arts, Science and Applied Science degrees.
Campus: All
General Description:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Engineering, the Grounds Personnel will perform general maintenance of the college grounds including lawn care, landscaping, trash pickup and snow removal. Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Engineering, the Grounds Personnel will work independently to perform a wide range of landscape maintenance duties, working safely with gas- and diesel-powered equipment including mowers, tractors, chainsaws etc., and attending to plants, trees and lawns on all campuses.
Characteristics, Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs general grounds maintenance such as cutting grass, trimming and pruning trees and shrubs.
Ability to safely and effectively operate heavy machinery such as forklifts, tractors, mowers, front end loaders, trailers, water tanks, stake trucks, dump trucks, and pickup trucks.
Assists with landscaping tasks such as planting bushes, shrubs, and trees; weeding of newly landscaped areas; and spreading of landscaping of materials such as bark or rocks. Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in groundskeeping.
Empties campus trash containers; rakes and disposes of leaves and debris from college campuses.
Removes snow and ice from the campuses and spreads salt during the winter months.
May be required to perform the duties of the Mechanic Helper as required by the administration to meet the needs of the college.
Occasionally, moves or transports goods such as furniture.
Sweeps walkway of debris.
Cuts down tree limbs that are posing a danger.
Trims shrubs and pull weeds.
Installs and cleans lawn furniture.
Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Engineering.
Education Requirements:
High school diploma or GED required
Experience:
A minimum three years related groundskeeping experience preferred.
Competencies and Skills Required:
A minimum three years related groundskeeping experience preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
This position's duties are normally performed in an outside work environment, based on the activity scheduled.
Works inside and outside and may be exposed to extreme temperatures.
Exposed to dirt and disagreeable odors, and possible skin irritations from cleaning chemicals and solutions.
Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Care is required when working from ladders to prevent injury.
Travel to all campuses required.
Union County College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, disability, handicap or other legally protected status in its provision of employment, education, and activities, or other services. Union County College is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons. Union County College offers a competitive compensation package and salaries that are commensurate with experience and qualifications. The following benefits are also provided: Medical benefits and pension plan offered through the State of NJ; Dental and vision benefits; Vacation days based on accrual system; Ten paid holidays and three floating holidays that are determined by the College; Tuition remission for employee, spouse, and eligible children for credit and non-credit courses; and Tuition reimbursement for approved degree programs at an accredited college or university.