Custodian/Groundsworker

Bay College; Escanaba (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay College is seeking a part-time/limited full-time facilities staff member to maintain campus grounds and perform custodial tasks. The role includes landscape upkeep, equipment operation, and assisting with event setups, under supervision of the Director of Facilities.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, and ability to perform manual labor. Fork truck certification is a plus. Schedule is 24 hours per week, 7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., 12 months a year.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to operate power equipment.
• Ability to perform manual labor.

Responsibilities

• Maintains grounds/landscape on campus sites for appearance and safety.
• Provides general maintenance and custodial services for students, faculty and staff.
• Sets ups for special events.
• Snow removal and grounds care tasks as needed.
• Reports hazards and participates in safety procedures.
• Completes duties assigned by the Director of Facilities.

Skills

Ability to work without supervision

Operate power equipment

Manual labor

Valid drivers’ license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Fork truck operator certification

Job description

Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems, YMCA membership, Wellness Program, Professional Development support.

Department

Department Facilities

Campus Location

Min Salary

$18.03

Max Salary

$21.21

FTE

.60

Full-time/Part-time

Full-time/Part-time Part-Time

Position Type

Position Type Staff

Job Summary/Basic Function

Maintains grounds/landscape on campus sites for proper college appearance and safety, including but not limited to lawns, planters, tree areas, walkways, drives. Provides general maintenance and custodial services for students, faculty and staff. Sets ups for special events.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to operate power equipment.
• Ability to perform manual labor
• Valid drivers’ license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in building custodial and grounds keeping operations.
• Ability to operate heavy and power equipment.
• Fork truck operator certification.
• Knowledge of lawn care, pruning/trimming/planting of trees and shrubs and safety operations of related equipment.
• Ability to work as a team player.

Months Per Year

Months Per Year 12

Hours Worked Per Week

Hours Worked Per Week 24

Work Schedule

Work Schedule Typical hours are 7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday

Supervision Exercised

N/A

Supervision Received

Works under the general supervision to the Director of Facilities

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

NA

Job Duties

• General cleanup of buildings and grounds.
• Snow removal, shoveling, and snow blower operation.
• Operate tractor and salt truck / spreader.
• Snow removal and grounds care using lawn mowers/tractors/chainsaw.
• saws/trimmers/plows and snow blowers.
• Maintains pumps and sprinkler systems.
• Plants grass, flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Trims and maintains trees and shrubbery.
• Reports hazardous situations after taking emergency steps to ensure safety.
• Reports violations of Bay College policy and abusive equipment use.
• Performs other duties as required by supervisor
• Moving of campus equipment/office furniture.
• Refueling grounds vehicles and equipment and performing minor maintenance.
• Assisting in setups/takedowns for college events (Graduation ect.).
• Picking up and delivery of items for college community (paper, pianos ,furniture ect.).
• Complete work order duties assigned from Director of Facilities.
• Cleaning of campus buildings, mainly Maintenance, shipping/rec., welding lab, and Issues & Answers buildings.
• Any other duties as assigned

Department Information

Contact(s)

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Shena Turan, Human Resources Specialist

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?
  • Yes
  • No