Certified Grounds Maintenance - Temporary

Location: Northfield

## Certified Grounds Maintenance - Temporary Apply locations:
Carleton College Campus time type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R-01516
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* Job Title:

** Certified Grounds Maintenance - Temporary  
** Department:
** Grounds  
** Classification:
** Non-Exempt
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* Position Overview:

** Employees in the
** Certified Grounds Maintenance - Temporary
** position perform four season maintenance duties on the campus grounds and related equipment and structures. This is a union position.
** Days/

Hours:

** Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Must have ability to flex schedule based on needs such as emergency and weather-related changes. This position will work up to 40 hours per week with an anticipated end date of October 31, 2026.
** Union

Salary and Benefits :
** The full-scale wage for the Certified Grounds Maintenance - Temporary position is $29.21 per hour. New employees will be hired with a one-year training period. At the start of the training period, wages are reduced by $2.00 per hour from the base classification rates. Employees will receive a $1.00 per hour increase after six months, and another $1.00 per hour increase after twelve months.
** Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:
*** Capable of performing all duties related to the maintenance and improvement of College grounds, including turf, landscape plantings and structures, walks, roads, and athletic fields on a year-round basis.
* Maintenance, accurate record keeping of service intervals, and routine trouble shooting and repair of related equipment. Identify needs for periodic and major equipment repair and maintenance.
* Adaptability to flex work schedule and temporary schedule changes, particularly for snow removal, storm damage, flooding, and other emergencies or special events.
** Education/Experience/

Skills:

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* Required:

** Minimum high school graduate or GED.
* Additional education, training or continuing education is required in turf maintenance, horticulture, landscaping, landscape construction and/or irrigation.
* Required to have two industry certifications (as approved by the supervisor). Some examples include:  + MNLA Certified Professional  + MDA Pesticide Applicator License Category A, E & P  + MDA Pesticide Applicator License Category F aquatics    - Must obtain A,E & P prior to F  + Certified Irrigation Technician  + DNR Certified Tree Inspector  + ISA Certified Arborist
* Minimum two-years full time, year-round employment in institutional, municipal, sports turf, golf or commercial grounds maintenance, including operation of hand and riding maintenance equipment.
* Training and experience in operation, repair, and preventative maintenance of related equipment.
* Energized, positive, outgoing attitude with personal growth goals. A belief in the importance of a positive customer/client experience.
* Strong attention to detail and an organized, self-starter.
* Completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
* Possessing and maintaining a valid Minnesota driver’s license and insurability as determined by the College insurance provider.

* Physical Requirements:

** Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment physical screening exam, administered by a provider contracted by the College.  + Including physically able to lift/carry 50 pounds repetitively on an occasional basis.
* Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels.
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* Note:

** This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
** Review of applications
** begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete.
*** We accept only online applications.**
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