Grounds/Facilities Technician

Columbus State Community College; Columbus (OH); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Grounds/Facilities Technician to contribute to the maintenance and appearance of campus facilities and outdoor areas. The role involves the operation of heavy equipment and general upkeep tasks to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff. Candidates are expected to provide support for events and maintain cleanliness across various areas of the campus.

Qualifications

• Must possess or obtain Forklift Operator’s Certificate within 180 days.
• Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator license is required within 180 days.
• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain outside premises including mowing, planting, fertilizing, and trash pickup.
• Move office and conference room furniture as needed for events.
• Ensure cleanliness and functionality of facilities and grounds.

Skills

Attention to detail

Heavy equipment operation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Power tools

Utility vehicles

Job description

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Compensation Type: Hourly

Compensation: $18.25

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

The Grounds & Facilities Worker responsibilities include but are not limited to office moves, furniture moves, event setups, pickup and delivery of items from dock and to and from other campus locations; maintaining lawns, landscape, leaf clean-up, sidewalks, parking lots and parking garage; trash and recycling pickup and disposal; snow removal and application of de-icing product.

Exterior Grounds Maintenance

• Maintains outside premises. Mows, trims, blows, edges, aerates and overseeds. Plants, waters, fertilizes, prunes, mulches, weeds; maintains plant beds, shrubs and trees; performs leaf blowing and removal. Applies pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides. Patches potholes, stripes lots, installs signs and performs general cleaning responsibilities to maintain sidewalks and parking lots; maintains flags. Removes debris from walks, lawns, plant beds and parking lots; empties trash cans and picks up loose trash on campus grounds and parking lots.
• Utilizes heavy equipment including forklift, aerial lift, mowers, trucks, utility vehicles and tractors; power tools, blowers, weed eaters, hand tools, seasonal equipment, snow removal vehicles, snow blowers; performs preventive maintenance and repair of grounds equipment. Enters, fulfills, completes, and submits work orders in timely manner.
• Participates in snow removal as assigned; utilizes shovels, snow blowers, utility vehicles, tractors, salt spreaders and trucks for snow removal; cleans walkways, stairs, parking lots and roadways of ice and snow; applies de-icing products to various areas to melt ice and provide safe conditions.
  
  

Interior Facilities Support

• Moves office and conference room furniture (e.g. desks, chairs, cabinets, bookcases) within rooms, between buildings, regional learning centers and off campus locations. Arranges event setups for campus meetings, classroom activities, public events, or conferences (e.g. furniture, stage, equipment, tables, chairs).
• Conducts regular and routine building upkeep duties to include but not limited to emptying recycle containers and ensuring buildings are in presentable condition (e.g. floor mats straight, white boards clean, chairs pushed in, etc.). Paints small interior areas and exterior areas (e.g. offices, handrails, curbs) and does minor drywall repair as assigned.
• Utilizes forklift, box trucks, utility vehicles, cardboard baler, trash compactor, as directed; utilizes hand tools as necessary. Enters, fulfills, completes, and submits work orders in timely manner.
  
  

Environmental & Operational Support

• Ensures cleanliness and appearance of facilities by monitoring classrooms, offices, lobbies, restrooms, administrative areas and reports all issues to Facilities supervisor or manager.
• Removes inappropriate markings, stickers, decals, advertisements, graffiti; performs safe cleanup, removal, and disposal of blood-borne pathogens and other infectious or hazardous materials.
• Performs emergency flood cleanup as assigned. Assists Police Department during building evacuations and emergencies.
  
  

Culture of Respect

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.
  
  

Other Duties As Required.

• Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required.
  
  

Minimum Education And Experience Required

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possession of or ability to obtain required Forklift Operator’s Certificate within 180 days of employment. Must possess the Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator license within 180 days of employment.
• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).
• *An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify a candidate.
  
  

CSCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

Union (If Applicable):

Teamsters

Scheduled Hours:

40

Additional Information

In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:

• Please ensure you have all the necessary documents available when starting the application process. For all faculty positions (Instructor, Annually Contracted Faculty, and Adjunct), you will need to upload an unofficial copy of your transcript when completing your aplication.
• Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

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