Grounds Worker

State

Title:

Grounds Worker

Bargaining Unit: IFPTE

Employment Type:

Full-time, 40 hours a week

Internal salary:
Range 10: $40,321.62 - $57,948.52

External salary:
Range 10: $40,321.62 - $45,609.69, Steps 1-4

The internal salary range is used for applicants who are current NJ state employees with underlyingclassified status for promotional calculations who meet the requirements below. The external salary range is used for candidates who are not NJ state employees who meet the requirementsbelow.

Founded in 1855, TCNJ offers a highly personalized and collaborative liberal arts education with over 7,400 undergraduatesand 700 graduate students. The college is consistently ranked amongthe top comprehensive colleges in the nation, offering smallclasses, a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and an immersiveliving-learning experience. With a 4-year graduation rate ranked #1in New Jersey and #9 among U.S. public institutions, TCNJ is amodel for public higher education.

The Department of Facilities &Administrative Services is a large operational service organization that provides a broad array of services to the campus community through the following offices:
Access Control Services, Automotive Services, Building Services, Energy & Central Utilities,Facilities Operations, Grounds & Landscape Maintenance Services, Mailing & Receiving Services, Occupational Safety and Environmental Services, and Risk Management Services. Under the direction of the Head Grounds Worker, the Grounds Worker conductsthe duties and responsibilities of varied maintenance tasks ofgrounds.

• Performs duties and responsibilities involved in the work ofthe maintenance of institutional grounds, including but not limitedto the preparation of soil, seeds, weeds, waters, cuts and trimslawns;
  Sprays, prunes, and trims shrubs;
  Plants, transplants, andthins shrubs;
  Removes dirt, rubbish, snow, leaves and other refuseand helps in the maintenance of roads, lawns, shed, benches, and parking areas;
  Make sure equipment, materials, and supplies including tractors, grass cutters, scythes, hoes, rakes,sprinklers, sheers, spraying devices, seeders, and other garden and grounds keeping equipment and tools are used properly.
• Reports unfamiliar incidents and happenings or conditions onthe grounds, and takes those steps required to ensure safe, orderlyconditions.
• Conducts snow removal, ice control, and/or is available for other emergency situations, day or night, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of methods used to plan, lay out, and perform lawnand grounds maintenance work.
• Ability to properly use equipment, materials, tools, and supplies, and to train patients and inmates in their proper handling and maintenance.
• Ability to perform the tasks necessary for the propagation oftrees, shrubbery, and perennial plants, and to direct the pruningof trees and shrubs, weeding, mowing of lawns, and trimming ofhedges.
• Employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop,kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must also occasionally liftand move up to 60 pounds.

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If therequested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would causethe employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible forthe position.

Employment at TCNJ is contingent upon the successful completion ofan applicable background check, reference checks, and verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States (FormI-9).

In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new publicemployees in certain positions (faculty exempt) are required toobtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.

Applicants must meet the requirements listed.

Accommodation:
Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation toapply or interview should contact hr.

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
• Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
• Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, grouplife insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee affinity groups
• New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement parktickets, etc.)
• Access to extensive learning opportunities

To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees,visit our Health Benefits Plans and Programs page tolearn more!

If you are applying under the New Jersey "SAME" program, yoursupporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), resume (CV), as wellas the names and contact information for three professional references by the closing date listed above to: same. For more information onthe SAME program visit their website at:…