General Maintenance Worker

Snow College; Ephraim (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

Snow College in Ephraim, Utah seeks a grounds technician to plant, prune, weed, irrigate, and maintain campus landscape beds under general supervision. You will also assist with plumbing, heating, and electrical repairs and must follow safety policies while working from heights on diverse tasks.

Flexible to weekend work and on-call shifts may apply. The role requires at least one year of grounds experience, the ability to lift 50 pounds, and proficiency with basic tools.

Qualifications

• One year of grounds experience required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have experience and knowledge operating general construction power and hand tools.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, plant, maintain, and enhance campus landscape beds.
• Duties include pruning, planting, weeding, bed cleanup, irrigation equipment maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on commercial and residential plumbing, heating, and electrical equipment.
• Must learn and observe all safety regulations and policies.
• Work from heights on various tasks.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Basic plumbing knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

• One-year of Grounds experience, required; flower and shrub care experience preferred as well as basic plumbing.
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Computer skills
• Must have experience and knowledge operating general construction power and hand tools.
• Must have the ability to read and write basic English
• Must have the ability to follow simple oral and written instructions
• Some supervisory experience, desired
• Familiarity with common grounds methods Mowing, Line trimming, Edging, Irrigation, pruning, planting.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds easily, lift and move heavy equipment and furnishings, be able to climb ladders and work from heights of 20 ft. or more, and be able to spend hours at a time weeding planter beds.
• Willing to establish and maintain working relations with supervisors, coworkers, and students
• Mechanical abilities
• Maintaining/cleaning equipment, repairs, troubleshooting problems, proper use of tools
• Must pass a criminal background check Must be able to keep accurate records
• Familiarity with common Plumbing, HVAC and Electrical practices.
• Must be self-motivated
• Must be able to work in harsh conditions such as hot and cold weather, loud areas, and confined spaces.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays if needed

• Under general supervision, plant, maintain, and enhance campus landscape beds.
• Duties include, but are not limited to, Pruning, Planting, Weeding, Bed Cleanup, Irrigation Equipment maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on commercial and residential plumbing, heating, and electrical equipment.
• Must learn and observe all safety regulations and policies.
• Work from heights on various tasks.
• Ability to rebuild, replace, repair, and troubleshoot electrical motors, pumps, and fans.
• Assist in steam and condensate pipe repairs, shoveling, and working in adverse conditions.
• Must be willing to work weekends.
• Assist in day to day plumbing and heating repairs or preventive maintenance when needed
• Must take weekly shifts for being on call for grounds duties.
• Supervise student workers
• Repair and install all types of flooring, carpet, Formica, tile, or any other flooring.
• Perform carpentry duties: cabinets, countertops, tables, bookcases.
• Remodel and construction including: framing, sheetrock, painting, finish work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: M-F 6AM-2:30PM

Snow College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator.

With campuses in both Ephraim and Richfield, Snow College offers programs and courses that are highly interactive and are designed to reach a broad spectrum of students: high school students desiring college courses, traditional on-campus students, technical education students, online students, non-traditional students who wish to start or complete a degree. Snow is committed to the success and positive experience of every one of these students.

Snow College is a two-year public college, and in January 2020, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Snow College #1 in the nation for student success in two-year colleges. Located in the heart of Utah, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Snow College is one of the oldest comprehensive two-year college in the Western United States.

The College was established in 1888; excellence continues to be the hallmark of all our work and activities. We are the preferred choice of approximately 6,000 students, with 600 students attending the Richfield campus, who want a small College experience filled with a variety of many different activities, events, and performances. With campuses located in Ephraim, Richfield, and online, students complete degrees in Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science with numerous specialized, short-term technical training certificates and diplomas including a few Bachelor's degrees. To learn more about Snow College, please visit our website or brochure.

Benefits:

Snow College offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and more.

Below is an estimate of the benefits you would receive according to the salary listed in the example:

• Salary: $34,326
• Total Benefits (based on a family plan, including retirement, life insurance, FICA, disability etc.): $28,829

To find out the most current information on benefits offered by Snow College to full-time employees, please visit our benefit informational pages online.