Grounds​/Maintenance Worker

Department

FACILITY OPERATIONS-IUB (BL-PHYP-IUBLA)

Capital Planning and Facilities (CPF) works to ensure that IU campuses are beautiful, functional,and sustainable supporting excellence in teaching, learning,research, and community engagement across the entire university. Aunit within CPF, Facility Operations , maintains our physical campus to support research, teaching, and learning at Indiana University Bloomington.

As a unit of Capital Planning and Facilities, Facility Operations provides wide-ranging services all with the goal of creating a beautiful, well-functioning campus.

• Mows, trims, and edges turf areas using riding mower, pushmower, weed whip and edger. Mulches,weeds, removes thatch, aerates,and trims and edges around flower beds, walks, pathways andwalls.
  
  Prepares planting beds with hand and power tools; integrates soil amendments; plants bulbs, flowers,ground covers, trees andshrubs; applies mulch. Prunes trees, shrubs, vines and hedges.
• Applies seed, fertilizer and chemicals.
• Rakes leaves. Performs snow and ice removal with hand tools andpower equipment.
• Participates in a variety of general maintenance tasks.
  
  Performs minor wall/drywall repair and painting; minor plumbing related repairs (faucet washers, clogged toilets, fountains,irrigation, etc).
• Maintains parking lots and signage, clears storm water grates,paints curbs and stripes lots, and fills pot holes. Collects trashand items to be recycled.
• Checks lighting fixtures and changes/replaces light bulbs.
• Transports parts, tools, equipment, and materials.
• May wash vehicles, checks and tops off fluid levels, and delivers vehicles for maintenance or servicing.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned,including general building maintenance duties. Drives University vehicles as needed. Works any shift as needed. 24-hour a day emergency response as needed. Assists with snow removal activities as necessary.

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).

• 1 year of experience with landscape or grounds related work.
  OR
• 1 year of experience with light general maintenance.

• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Proficient in English with written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Quickly troubleshoots and resolves problems.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, techniques, skills, materials,and methods of landscaping and maintenance of lawns and formal plantings.
• Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed todo a job.
• Ability to operate riding and push mower, power tiller, power edger, weed whip, blower, sprayer, tractor, skid steer loader,dump-bed truck, basic hand and power tools, truck and trailer andstring trimmer.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance of grounds-related equipment.
• Ability to work with wide variety of cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to apply seed, fertilizer and chemicals.
• May be required to acquire and maintain position-required certifications.

This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as the ability to move about the workplace for longdurations. It requires effective communication, the ability tooperate machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend/descend ladders/stairs, and to position one'sself in low level positions, detect a variety of chemicals and/orgases. The role requires the ability to ascend to rooftops and movein tight spaces to perform and complete inspections.

The person inthis role must be able to perform the essential functions with orwithout an accommodation.

Available to work during inclement weather (i.e. snow and ice) when weather emergencies dictate that the department is needed to takecare of the campus.

Bloomington, Indiana

$17.95 per hour

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a widearray of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU…