Brandeis University is looking for a Groundsperson I in our Facilities Department.

The primary purpose of this position is to maintain campus grounds use landscaping material equipment and accessories and remove snow and ice from campus facilities.
This position is a Local 615 32BJ Service Employees International Union (SEIU) position.

The hourly rate for this position is $31.63; this is a 40-hour work week.

The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Essential & Other Functions:

• Perform outdoor work in a variety of climate conditions

• Respond to emergency call-in situations

• Maintain campus lawns and flower beds

• Prune and cultivate plants shrubs and ornamental / non ornamental trees

• Maintain athletic fields to include but not limited to: baseball softball soccer lacrosse track areas and tennis courts

• Plow brush treat and maintain all surfaces before during and after all snow/storm events

• Use hand tools and snow blowers to remove snow and ice from stairs walks and ramps

• Install repair and maintain asphalt or concrete and other construction materials

• Perform Trash pickup/maintenance and litter control

• Act as a member of cross functional team play an important role in major University events including Commencement Reunion Open Houses Move In Move Out etc.

• Other duties as assigned

• Perform manual work and lift materials weighing 60 lbs. or less

*This list is representative of those duties and responsibilities that are required of this position. However the list is not to be considered as all-inclusive.

Job Qualifications and Requirements:

• Ability to perform manual work and lift materials weighing 60 lbs. or less

• Ability to perform outdoor work in a variety of climate conditions

• Ability to respond to emergency call-in situations

• Ability to maintain campus lawns and flower beds

• Ability to prune and cultivate plants shrubs and ornamental trees

• Ability to maintain athletic fields baseball softball soccer lacrosse track areas and tennis courts

• Ability to use hand tools and snow blowers to remove snow and ice from stairs walks and ramps

• Ability to install asphalt or concrete and other construction materials
  Equipment (Machine devices tools etc. used in job performance):

• Trucks loaders skid loaders excavators trenchers sod cutters shovels rakes lawn rollers saws pruners hoses trowels tamps hammers pliers brooms mowers hedge clippers and snow blowers etc.

Education and Work Experience:

• Education: A high school diploma or equivalent

• Work Experience: 2 years of related experience in general grounds keeping

• Licenses: Valid and current United States Drivers License Required Massachusetts Hoisting License 1C/2A Required DOT Medical Certificate

Job Location: Waltham MA

Pay Range Disclosure

The Universitys pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience and education/training internal peer equity and applicable legal requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color ancestry religious creed gender identity and expression national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation pregnancy age genetic information disability caste military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a protected class).