Facilities Worker - Grounds Full Time
Facilities Worker - Grounds Full Time
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United World CollegeUSA is seeking one 1 fulltime Facilities Worker in the Grounds department to work Mondays through Fridays. Must be willing to be on call to work weekends with a rotation of every 67 weeks.
The role of the Facilities Worker in Grounds is to maintain the property and ensure that facilities are kept good and in working order. Under direction performs minor to medium repairs to buildings facilities services equipment maintains grounds and performs other duties as May be assigned. Operates the collection and distribution systems pump and storage facilities all other related equipment and school infrastructure.
- Mows and waters lawns
- Feeds and trims shrubs tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to insure proper standards are maintained
- Plans plants and maintains landscaping in accordance with the landscaping plan
- Assists with repairing walkways and parking lots
- Prepares and maintains athletic/soccer fields
- Applies fertilizers/pesticides/herbicides as needed
- Operates a variety of hand tools and power equipment
- Maintains irrigation systems
- Removes refuse and trash from grounds
- Maintains brush pile at farm for chipping and composting
- Removes snow as needed
- Enforces and complies with safety regulations at the work site
- Supervises and assigns tasks to student or parttime employees assigned to assist
- Be on call work shifts weekends and holidays as needed.
- Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures dirt dust fumes smoke unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.
- Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of averageweight objects of at least 50 pounds or standing /or walking and climbing stairs for more than four 4 hours per day.
- Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks which require following basic safety precautions.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Job Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED plus one 1 year of providing maintenance services.
- Valid NM Drivers License and must be insurable by the schools insurance carrier.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required
- Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Flexible and eager to work.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to climb stair.
- Knowledge about native plants and horticulture
- Consistently positive attitude.
- Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
- Ability to work with hands and to work in mechanically oriented situations following supervisor instructions.
- General knowledge of various types of equipment used in building trades.
- Ability to work with little or no supervision given proper instructions.
- Ability to do heavy lifting.
- Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
- Working knowledge of plumbing electrical and construction equipment.
- Ability to read and write and to follow detailed written instructions.
Compensation is commensurate with experience; and UWCUSA offers a competitive benefits package.
UWCUSA is an international boarding school. It enrolls up to 240 students in grades 11 and 12. All students follow the IB Diploma Program. Roughly twenty percent of the students come from the U.S.; the remainder represent more than 90 different countries. Students are admitted on the basis of merit potential and promise.
To reach our ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2030 UWC continues to build strategic sustainability capacity in its entire operations across campus. Please identify and include your experience interest and knowledge in sustainability operations applicable but not limited to the position as well as in facilities waste management / minimization sustainable events logistics supply chain management materials and resources sustainable and locally sourced food/beverage and carbon emission reduction management accounting.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
UWCUSA does not discriminate in its educational programs activities or admission and employment practices based on race color national origin gender sexual orientation disability age religion ancestry or any other legally protected class.
Employment Type
Full-Time
