Grounds Keeper Bed Care
Grounds Keeper Bed Care
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Job Description
Job Title: Grounds Keeper Bed Care
Reporting Relationship: Director of Grounds and Landscaping
Unit: Central Administration
Department: Facilities Management
Campus Location: Maintenance Building
- Understanding of planting techniques and procedures specific to IWU
- Knowledge of plant types and environments
- Knowledge of greenhouse operations (transplanting pruning watering and fertilizing)
- Ability to work independently and ability to access and prioritize work needs
- Ability to manage multiple students/workers related to a singular task or multiple tasks at one time
- Willingness to take on assigned tasks set forth by leadership
- Plow and remove snow
- Adhere to any safety regulations and standards spelled out in the IWU safety
- policy and or dictated by trainings
- Comply with any processes and procedures established by Facilities management and or Indiana Wesleyan University administration
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ability to work in extreme weather conditionsHot and Cold
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor including bending stooping reaching and lifting heavy objects up to 75lb
- Attentive to detail a selfstarter and ability to work without close supervision
- Excellent communication skills; discerning and tactful
- Ability to utilize basic grounds equipment (mowers hand tools bobcat backhoe skid steerer)
- Willingness to serve in any capacity determined by any member of the Grounds Department leadership team
- Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to work cooperatively with other employees and the general public
- May be required to work overtime as directed by supervision
- Maintain landscape beds (weeding mulching perennial and annual plant care)
- Tree trimming and removal; cleaning curbs and parking lots; leaf pickup and removal; and overall detail oriented
- Supervise student workers assigned to area
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.
Education
- High School Diploma
Experience
- Two 2 years of relative experience in a grounds/maintenance related field
Required Skills
- Ability to operate such equipment as hand and power mowers frontend loaders tractors spraying equipment and hand and power tools in a safe and effective manner
- Considerable knowledge of standard hand and power tools and equipment used in grounds maintenance activities
- Considerable knowledge of safety standards and precautions pertaining to the use of tools and equipment related to grounds maintenance
- Must have a valid drivers license
IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement
IWU in covenant with Gods reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living teaching and learning which exhibits honor respect and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences our community authentically values each members earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christs commandment to love all humankind.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e1 and 2000e2.
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other jobrelated instructions and to perform other jobrelated duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Employment Type
Full-Time
