Building and Grounds Coordinator; Groundskeeping - Events & Athletics

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Building and Grounds Coordinator (Groundskeeping) - Events & Athletics

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Job Title
Building and Grounds Coordinator (Groundskeeping) - Events & Athletics

Department
Ground Operations Group 2

Worker Type
Regular

Pay Type
Hourly

Hourly Rate
$17.69

Work Shift
40 hours per week

Benefit Eligible
Yes

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required
Yes

Primarily in Groundskeeping, performs a variety of moderately complex technical tasks related to maintaining the University's buildings, facilities and grounds. Hours for this position are typically Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with considerable flexibility for university event support, snow removal and other operational grounds support.

• Coordinates and performs groundskeeping services in collaboration with events and athletic activities, to include mowing, trimming, pruning; planting trees, shrubs and flowers; installing sod/grass
• May assist with irrigation repairs and maintenance
• May operate equipment, as needed
• May assign tasks to employees and monitor activities to ensure compliance with appropriate standards and that deadlines are met
• Assists with training new team members; may train student employees regarding policies and procedures, job duties and use of equipment
• Ensures that work area is clean and ready for use; ensures that all necessary supplies and materials are available
• Monitors inventory and reorders as necessary
• Assists in enforcing rules and regulations; may provide input for employee evaluations

• Requires six months of training beyond high school and one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Requires valid driver s license

• Pesticide applicator license

• Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance
• Knowledge of departmental operations
• Training and motivational skills

Working Conditions
Frequent standing, walking, and operating equipment. Some lifting of materials weighing up to 70 pounds. Periodic assignments given which entail dealing with slightly unpleasant physical situations.

Applicants must have valid driver's license. Be able to lift minimum 30 lbs, work experience in mowing, weed eating, sidewalk edging, trimming of plant material. Be willing to get pesticide license. Work schedule may include overtime opportunities.

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses. This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work:
Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADA Faculty

Staff or . Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, sex/gender, or…