Campus Grounds Technician: Landscape & Snow Response

Cornell University; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY is hiring a Grounds Worker (S04) to perform landscape maintenance and construction tasks across campus.

The role requires at least two years in landscaping, a valid US driver’s license, teamwork, strong customer service, and the ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends. This unionized, on-site position offers a starting pay rate of $24.55 per hour with benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid US motor vehicle operator license required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience with landscape maintenance, landscape construction, or related field.
• Experience and ability to work in a fast paced commercial and/or residential landscaping environment.
• Working knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the landscaping trade.
• Excellent interpersonal (oral and written) skills to interact with a diverse range of people.
• Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• A strong customer service orientation while providing a helpful and friendly approach to serving the campus community.
• Is motivated and takes initiative to be proactive; demonstrates independent judgment and problem solving for safety.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual labor for general landscape maintenance and/or landscape construction tasks, including turf maintenance, plant maintenance, litter control, snow removal, and other duties.
• Promptly reports unsafe conditions or damage to campus landscape, equipment, or facilities.
• Subject to call-in twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to handle emergencies, especially snow emergencies.
• Subject to shift changes and extended working hours (including nights, early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays) to meet seasonal work demand.
• May encounter sewage and dead animals.
• Regular exposure to bees and pollen.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY is hiring a Grounds Worker (S04) to perform landscape maintenance and construction tasks across campus.

The role requires at least two years in landscaping, a valid US driver’s license, teamwork, strong customer service, and the ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends. This unionized, on-site position offers a starting pay rate of $24.55 per hour with benefits.