Facilities Grounds Worker

University System of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University System of New Hampshire, located in Durham, is seeking a Grounds Maintenance worker to ensure the cleanliness and appearance of campus grounds, roads, walks and buildings. This essential role requires reporting to work on snow/storm days and campus closures as needed.

Primary duties include mowing, weed removal, tree trimming, litter pickup, snow removal, and operating related vehicles and tools. A valid commercial operator's license is required; starting pay is $20.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience operating grounds-related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Grounds Maintenance (80%): mowing, weed removal, trimming trees, picking up litter, shoveling, snow blowing, snow removal; operate and maintain a variety of vehicles, equipment and tools.
• Assist with special events and moving (10%).
• Perform related duties as assigned (10%).

Skills

Grounds equipment operation

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/Responsibilities

• Grounds Maintenance (80%)mowing; weed removal; trimming trees; picking-up litter; shoveling; snow blowing; snow removal. Operate and maintain a variety of vehicles, equipment and tools
• Assist with special events and moving (10%)
• Perform related duties as assigned (10%)

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Experience operating grounds-related equipment

Required Licenses & Certifications:

• Valid commercial operator's license

Starting pay rate: $20.00 per hour.

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 Statement

The 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 - $22.02

The 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 Resources

Location

Durham