Equipment Operator Groundsperson Temp (77576)

New Rochelle, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 19 - 20

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Daily cleanup and maintenance of the campus grounds including but not limited to:
Mow lawns rake leaves shovel snow repair concrete and paved areas hedge shrubs prune trees or remove if necessary install and repair sprinkler systems plant flowers install landscaping golf turf maintenancedig trenches fertilizing and pest management maintain a clean shop minor vehicle and equipment repairs help with off-loading deliveries moving heavy objects dumpster control fence installations and repair storm drain maintenance Christmas decorating and any other duties deemed necessary.

Qualifications

Required Experience

High school diploma
At least one year in a grounds related field
Must be able to lift 100lbs and do daily physical labor
Heavy equipment operation and ability to work with power tools
Valid Drivers License Required

About Iona University/EEO language

Founded in 1940 Iona University is a masters-granting private Catholic coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Ionas 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4000 students and an alumni base of more than 50000 around the world Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice peace and service. Iona is highly accredited offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts science and business administration as well as Master of Arts Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science;LaPenta School of Business;NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona also continues to be recognized in prestigious national rankings. Most recently for 2025 Iona has been named one of the nations best colleges by The Princeton Review The Wall Street Journal Forbes and others. Additionally U.S. News & World Report recognized Iona as one of top colleges for social mobility in the country while Georgetown Universitys Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) ranked an Iona degree in the top 5 percent nationally for long-term return on LaPenta School of Business meanwhileis also accredited by AACSB International a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.

Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal state or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.

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DescriptionDuties and ResponsibilitiesDaily cleanup and maintenance of the campus grounds including but not limited to:Mow lawns rake leaves shovel snow repair concrete and paved areas hedge shrubs prune trees or remove if necessary install and repair sprinkler systems plant flowers install landscap...