Custodian/Groundsworker

Bay de Noc Community College; Escanaba (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Michigan Public School Employees Retir

YMCA membership

Wellness Program

Professional Development

Job summary

Bay College in Escanaba is seeking a Custodian/Groundsworker to maintain campus grounds and perform custodial tasks. The role supports student and staff safety and assists with event setups on a 24-hour schedule across a 60% full-time equivalent position.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, can work with minimal supervision, and operates power equipment. A valid driver’s license is required; associates degree and forklift experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to operate power equipment.
• Ability to perform manual labor.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Work without supervision

Power equipment operation

Manual labor

Valid driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree

Tools

Forklift operation

Heavy equipment operation

Lawn care equipment

Job description

Position Details

Position Title: Custodian/Groundsworker

Pay Grade Level: G-7 NE PT FLSA Non-Exempt Benefits

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

Department: Facilities

Campus Location: Escanaba

Min Salary: $18.03

Max Salary: $21.21

FTE: 60

Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Position Type Staff

Summary

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

• Associates degree
• 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: 12

Hours Worked Per Week: 24

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.

Travel requirement: 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

Contact(s): Shena Turan, Human Resources Specialist

Contact Phone/Extension: 906-217-4016

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Contact Fax: [phone]