Grounds & Maintenance Team Member

Grounds & Maintenance Team Members maintain the turf plant beds trees walkways and parking lots to enhance the beauty of the campus landscape. Team Members are prepared to assist all maintenance departments: the carpenter shop painting mechanical shop warehouse and custodians and perform all other duties as assigned. Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities:

1. Maintains turf areas of the campus landscape by:

• Mowing edging and trimming
• Removing litter limbs and leaves
• Eliminating dead animals and handling burrowing animals
• Repairs damages

2. Maintains trees shrubs and herbaceous plant beds by:

• Pruning planting and edging.
• Removing plants mulching and weeding.
• Installing and maintaining landscape construction.

3. Maintains walkways and parking lots by:

• Removing grass clippings leaves limbs and litter.
• Cleaning storm drains storm drains.
• Installs and maintains signs and posts.

4. Maintains equipment by:

• Washing and sharpening.
• Checking oil fuel and filters.

5. Seasonal weather maintenance

• Snow and ice removal.
• Salting of walkways stairs and entrance ways.
• Will work varied schedule which may include overnights.

6. Follows safety procedures.

• Provide and monitor ongoing grounds safety.

7. Completes additional duties as assigned

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• One year experience in landscape work.
• Ability to read and understand instruction for the safe use of machinery.
• Valid Missouri vehicle operators permit.

Relationships:

You will have frequent contact with team members and your immediate supervisor requiring planning coordinating problem solving presenting information and suggestions related to mutual goals. Youll also have frequent contact with members of other departments students building occupants requiring the exchange of information and explanation of rules regulations practices and functions. This position requires occasional contact with the public government agencies vendors and contractors requiring exchange of information and explanation of rules regulations practices and functions.

Work Conditions:

Duties are performed primarily outside in variable weather conditions with daily exposure to noise dust pollen mold spores heat cold rain snow and exhaust fumes. Work requires frequent and repeated lifting bending stooping reaching walking and riding equipment while operating foot pedals and hand controls. Cannot be afraid of heights. Work requires safety awareness and attention to detail.

Founded in 1833 Stephens College is the second-oldest womens college in the United States dedicated to providing innovative experiential and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia Missouri Stephens College continues to be a leader in womens education fostering a community where students are empowered to lead innovate and excel. The college also provides flexible co-educational masters degrees and certificates for working professionals and is home to the co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College.

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Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability or status as a veteran.