Facilities Grounds Worker

University-System-of-New-Hampshir; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University System of New Hampshire in Durham is seeking a Grounds Maintenance worker to keep campus grounds, roads, walks and buildings clean, safe and well‑maintained. This is an essential role requiring reliability on snow/storm days and during campus closures.

Responsibilities include mowing, weed removal, tree trimming, litter pickup, shoveling, snow blowing, and snow removal, plus operating and maintaining a range of vehicles and equipment. Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience operating grounds-related equipment.
• Valid commercial operator's license.
• Ability to report to work on snow/storm days and campus closures.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, weed removal, trimming trees, litter pickup, shoveling, snow blowing, and snow removal.
• Operate and maintain vehicles, equipment and tools.
• Assist with special events and moving; perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience operating grounds-related

Commercial operator's license

Tools

Lawn mowing equipment

Job description

Employees in this classification are responsible for performing manual work necessary to maintain cleanliness, orderliness, appearance and sanitation of University campus grounds, roads, walks and buildings. This is an essential position with the expectation that incumbents report to work on snow/storm days and other days when campus is closed.Duties/ResponsibilitiesGrounds Maintenance (80%) mowing; weed removal; trimming trees; picking-up litter; shoveling; snow blowing; snow removal. Operate and maintain a variety of vehicles, equipment and toolsAssist with special events and moving (10%)Perform related duties as assigned (10%)RequirementsMinimum Acceptable Education & Experience:Experience operating grounds-related equipmentRequired Licenses & Certifications:Valid commercial operator's licenseApplicant Instructions:Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)Resume/CVApplications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.EEO StatementThe University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.Compensation Pay Range:$13.41 - $22.02The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human ResourcesLocation:Durham