Campus Service Worker - Roads & Grounds

West Virginia University; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 annual leave days

18 sick days

401(a) retirement with 6% match

Wellness programs

Job summary

West Virginia University is seeking a Campus Service Worker / Laborer for Roads & Grounds in Morgantown. You will move and arrange furniture, assist with events, operate light trucks and forklifts, and maintain exterior spaces across campus and regional sites.

The role requires physical stamina, safe operation of equipment, and the ability to work overtime during events or weather-related needs. WVU offers extensive benefits and a strong work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent required.
• 0–6 months of related experience preferred.
• Ability to perform labor tasks and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Relocate and set up furniture, equipment, and displays for events and classes.
• Operate box vans, forklifts, and related move equipment as needed.
• Maintain grounds, perform snow removal, and ensure campus cleanliness.
• Assist in grounds maintenance, planting, watering, and debris removal.

Skills

Labor tasks

Safety procedures

English literacy

Teamwork

Heavy lifting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Hand & power tools

Walk-behind equipment

Lifting/moving heavy items

Job description

Job Description - Campus Service Worker - Roads & Grounds (30135)

Campus Service Worker - Roads & Grounds 30135

Description

The Facilities Management unit of the Division of Facilities and Services is seeking applications for a Campus Service Worker / Laborer for Roads and Grounds.

About the Opportunity:

To provide a variety of support services for Faculty, Staff, and all academic functions and special events throughout the WVU campus, regional campuses, and throughout the state. Under the direction of the Supervisor and/or Lead, will maintain and care for the exterior appearance of institutional buildings, lawns, plantings, and grounds surrounding the campus utilizing hand tools, walk-behind equipment, and small riding equipment.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service( employee leave )
• 18 sick days per year(for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

What you'll do:

Relocates offices and classrooms within buildings and throughout campus by lifting, loading and unloading furniture, file cabinets, boxes, etc. onto hand trucks, dollies, and box vans for transportation. May require removing desk components, doors, and shelves to ease in relocations. Moves, sets-up, rearranges, and erects tables, chairs, platforms, bleachers, tents, displays, etc. May assist in the design for special event set-ups. Reads floor plans and layouts for concerts, registration, commencement, and other special statewide University affiliated events. Drives box vans, forklifts, front loaders, small dump trucks, and operates lift gates. Operates, maintains, and services equipment and tools that are used while performing moves, set-ups, sanitation services, and snow removal.

• Operates motor vehicle (i.e. car, box van, pick-up truck, fork lift, front loader, small dump truck…) to transport people, to deliver/receive surplus for inventory control, to deliver, receive, or remove surplus materials for shops and equipment throughout the campus and community and statewide. Unloads and stores supplies, rotating stock and equipment at various job sites. Establishes and maintains inventory of departments throughout institutional buildings, warehouse, or stockroom on equipment e.g. tables, chairs, tents, staging, platforms.
• Collects and properly disposes of trash and litter throughout institutional buildings and grounds, including cleaning of trash receptacles and assisting sanitation vehicles operators. Collects and properly stores hazardous materials, e.g. muriatic acid, propane, diesel fuel, anti-freeze, chlorine, alcohol, and sodium bi-carbonate.
• Removes snow from sidewalks, steps, roads, and parking lots using hand tools, power brooms, and snow blowers. Spreads de-icers and limestone chips on all areas as needed. Removes graffiti from walls and sidewalks; performs all outside cleaning activities as required. Operates high-pressure washers, sandblasters, and other power equipment to complete these tasks. Operates blowers and walk-behind sweepers to clean and remove debris in maintaining the appearance of institutional grounds.
• Assists with landscape construction by: operating jackhammers and other related equipment to remove broken sidewalks; mixing, pouring, and spreading concrete, asphalt, gravel, and other materials; digs holes and trenches to assist in the repair or replacement of utility lines, irrigation and drainage systems by using hand and power tools; excavates and prepares grounds prior to initiation of construction projects.
• Will be required to maintain and care for institutional grounds by mowing, trimming and edging around trees, flower beds, buildings, and walkways; watering lawns, shrubs, and ornamental gardens during dry periods. Removes weeds from flowers, shrubs, and ground cover as required. Removing and disposing of debris throughout grounds area. Collects recyclable items and places in appropriate storage location. Must be able to provide support to academics, special events for WVU campus community, regional campuses, and throughout the state, which requires flexible hours and mandatory overtime.
• Assists in preparing grounds and ornamental beds for planting and seeding, hauls and spreads topsoil and mixed in fertilizer, peat moss, compost vermiculite, and other additives to condition the soil. Assists in planting ornamentals, flowers, shrubs, and trees as required.
• Operates, services, and maintains hand power tools and equipment such as weed-eaters, lawn mowers, roto-tillers, walk-behind sweepers, and vacs.
• May be required to perform various maintenance tasks either assisting or under the direction of qualified craft persons (plumbing, carpentry, painting, etc.). These tasks would be considered non-technical, non-certified, supporting duties. Attends various training classes, seminars, and other meetings to learn new techniques and procedures and to remain current in all safety requirements. Must be able to respond to emergency situations and events, which include snow removal.

Pay Grade: PG 7

Hours: Mon-Fri, 7a-3p

Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

0 – 6 months of directly related experience]

Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered

• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to perform labor activities (moves, trash removal, etc) and follow safety procedures.

• Ability anchoring and securing heavy loads in a safe manner.
• Ability to read and write in English and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to operate all related labor supporting equipment.
• Ability to work on ladders at heights over ten feet.
• Physical capability to perform duties of the position including long periods of standing and walking, bending, stooping, and climbing, and lifting of heavy items weighing approximately 100 pounds.
• Ability to rapidly learn and perform basic grounds keeping.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals (i.e cleaning solutions), and variations in indoor temperatures and outside weather conditions.
• Ability to maintain proper attendance and punctuality standards.
• Knowledge of warehousing functions and inventory functions.
• Ability to work with people in a stressful environment.
• Ability to work with multi-craft personnel.
• Ability to maintain above average work standards
• Ability to rapidly learn various maintenance tasks while assisting craft persons.
• Ability to operate mechanical lifts as required performing job duties.
• Ability to operate chain hoists, lifts, and any specialized lifting equipment.
• Ability to set-up Winger staging as used for commencement ceremonies.
• Ability to set-up and remove Institutional Advancement tents.
• Ability to be able to operate trucks and equipment with manual transmissions.
• Ability to operate Yale, Hyster, and Clark forklifts.
• Ability to operate mowing equipment on steep slopes.
• Ability to assemble/disassemble various furniture (i.e. desks, work stations, and stages, tents, portable flooring, etc).
• Ability to operate box trucks with platform lift gates.
• Ability to work emergencies, weekends, holidays, and special events.
• Ability to operate tilt bed/roll back trucks.

Physical Demands & Physical Coordination:

Physical exertion required in lifting - 50 pounds - Daily

Lifting of weights in excess of 100 pounds - Frequently

Able to work on feet for extended periods - Daily

Climbing, stooping, bending, working from ladders - Daily

• Safely moving objects in excess of 1,000 lbs to several tons - Frequently

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License

About WVU

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.