Grounds Worker

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Ewing Township (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and prescription plans

Generous leave entitlements

Tuition waiver and reimbursement

Pension, retirement plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee affinity groups

New Jersey State Employee Discount

Learning opportunities

Job summary

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in Ewing, NJ, is seeking a Grounds Worker to perform maintenance of institutional grounds under the Department of Facilities & Administrative Services. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week union-position role (IFPTE) with a salary range described for internal and external candidates.

Responsibilities include soil prep, mowing, pruning, planting, and operating equipment; respond to snow removal and emergencies; and ensure safe, orderly grounds while adhering to

Qualifications

• Knowledge of methods used to plan, lay out, and perform lawn and grounds maintenance work.
• Ability to properly use equipment, materials, tools, and supplies, and to train patients and inmates in their proper handling and maintenance.
• Ability to perform the tasks necessary for the propagation of trees, shrubbery, and perennial plants, and to direct the pruning of trees and shrubs, weeding, mowing of lawns, and trimming of hedges.
• Employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must also occasionally lift and move up to 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties and responsibilities involved in the work of the maintenance of institutional grounds, including soil prep, seeding, watering, mowing and trimming.
• Reports unfamiliar incidents or conditions on the grounds and takes steps to ensure safe conditions.
• Conducts snow removal, ice control, and is available for emergencies day or night.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lawn and grounds maintenance

Equipment handling

Tree and shrub pruning

Physical stamina

Tools

Lawn mower

Tractor

Sprinklers

Shears

Rakes

Job description

State Title: Grounds Worker

Bargaining Unit: IFPTE

Employment Type: Full-time, 40 hours a week

Internal salary: Range 10: $40,321.62 - $57,948.52

External salary: Range 10: $40,321.62 - $45,609.69, Steps 1-4

UNION POSITIONS

The internal salary range is used forapplicants who are current NJ state employees with underlyingclassified status for promotional calculations who meet therequirements below. The external salary range is used forcandidates who are not NJ state employees who meet the requirementsbelow.

About TCNJ

Founded in 1855, TCNJ offers a highly personalized andcollaborative liberal arts education with over 7,400 undergraduatesand 700 graduate students. The college is consistently ranked amongthe top comprehensive colleges in the nation, offering smallclasses, a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and an immersiveliving-learning experience. With a 4-year graduation rate ranked #1in New Jersey and #9 among U.S. public institutions, TCNJ is amodel for public higher education.

Position Overview

The Department of Facilities &Administrative Services is a large operational service organization that provides a broad array of services to the campus communitythrough the following offices: Access Control Services, AutomotiveServices, Building Services, Energy & Central Utilities,Facilities Operations, Grounds & Landscape MaintenanceServices, Mailing & Receiving Services, Occupational Safety andEnvironmental Services, and Risk Management Services. Under thedirection of the Head Grounds Worker, the Grounds Worker conductsthe duties and responsibilities of varied maintenance tasks ofgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties and responsibilities involved in the work ofthe maintenance of institutional grounds, including but not limitedto the preparation of soil, seeds, weeds, waters, cuts and trimslawns; Sprays, prunes, and trims shrubs; Plants, transplants, andthins shrubs; Removes dirt, rubbish, snow, leaves and other refuseand helps in the maintenance of roads, lawns, shed, benches, andparking areas; Make sure equipment, materials, and suppliesincluding tractors, grass cutters, scythes, hoes, rakes,sprinklers, sheers, spraying devices, seeders, and other garden andgrounds keeping equipment and tools are used properly.
• Reports unfamiliar incidents and happenings or conditions onthe grounds, and takes those steps required to ensure safe, orderlyconditions.
• Conducts snow removal, ice control, and/or is available for otheremergency situations, day or night, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Knowledge of methods used to plan, lay out, and perform lawnand grounds maintenance work.
• Ability to properly use equipment, materials, tools, andsupplies, and to train patients and inmates in their properhandling and maintenance.
• Ability to perform the tasks necessary for the propagation oftrees, shrubbery, and perennial plants, and to direct the pruningof trees and shrubs, weeding, mowing of lawns, and trimming ofhedges.
• Employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop,kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must also occasionally liftand move up to 60 pounds.

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodationsin order to perform the essential functions of the position. If therequested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would causethe employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible forthe position.

Employer Qualifications

Employment at TCNJ is contingent upon the successful completion ofan applicable background check, reference checks, and verificationof identity and authorization to work in the United States (FormI-9).

Residency Requirement

In accordance with the New JerseyFirst Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new publicemployees in certain positions (faculty exempt) are required toobtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.Applicants must meet the requirements listed.

Accommodation: Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation toapply or interview should contact [e-mail].

Employee Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental andprescription plans
• Generous leave entitlements program and Energy SavingsProgram
• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and ReimbursementProgram
• Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, grouplife insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee affinity groups
• New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Petinsurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement parktickets, etc.)
• Access to extensive learning opportunities

To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees,visit our Health Benefits Plans and Programs page tolearn more!

SAME Applicants

If you are applying under the New Jersey "SAME" program, yoursupporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), resume (CV), as wellas the names and contact information for three professional references by the closing date listed above to: [e-mail]. For more information onthe SAME program visit their website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: [e-mail], or call CSCat: 833-691-0404.

The College is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusivecampus community that respects and uplifts individuals from allbackgrounds. We value the varied perspectives, experiences, andtalents of all members of our community and strive to create anenvironment where everyone has equitable access to opportunitiesfor success. As an equal opportunity employer, we comply with allapplicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination andaffirmative action. We encourage applications from individualswhose lived experiences and professional interests align with ourinstitutional mission of academic excellence, access, andintegrity.