Grounds Worker S04

Cornell University; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY is hiring a Grounds Worker (S04) to perform landscape maintenance and construction tasks across campus.

The role requires at least two years in landscaping, a valid US driver’s license, teamwork, strong customer service, and the ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends. This unionized, on-site position offers a starting pay rate of $24.55 per hour with benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid US motor vehicle operator license required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience with landscape maintenance, landscape construction, or related field.
• Experience and ability to work in a fast paced commercial and/or residential landscaping environment.
• Working knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the landscaping trade.
• Excellent interpersonal (oral and written) skills to interact with a diverse range of people.
• Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• A strong customer service orientation while providing a helpful and friendly approach to serving the campus community.
• Is motivated and takes initiative to be proactive; demonstrates independent judgment and problem solving for safety.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual labor for general landscape maintenance and/or landscape construction tasks, including turf maintenance, plant maintenance, litter control, snow removal, and other duties.
• Promptly reports unsafe conditions or damage to campus landscape, equipment, or facilities.
• Subject to call-in twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to handle emergencies, especially snow emergencies.
• Subject to shift changes and extended working hours (including nights, early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays) to meet seasonal work demand.
• May encounter sewage and dead animals.
• Regular exposure to bees and pollen.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

• Performs manual labor for general landscape maintenance and /or landscape construction tasks, including turf maintenance, plant maintenance, litter control, snow removal, and other duties
• Promptly reports unsafe conditions or damage to campus landscape, equipment, or facilities
• Subject to call-in twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to handle emergencies, especially snow emergencies
• Subject to shift changes and extended working hours (including nights, early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays) to meet seasonal work demand. Subject to working in weather related extremes of heat and cold for extended periods
• May encounter sewage and dead animals
• Regular exposure to bees and pollen
• This position is covered by the UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement
• At the end of the probationary period employees will be required to pay union dues per article 1 of the agreement
• All employees are accountable for supporting the organization’s values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, integrity; and supporting inclusive and sustainable practices in carrying out everyday responsibilities
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

These are endowed/contract (2 positions available), union position within the United Auto Workers (UAW). The starting pay rate is $24.55/hour.

We are a value–based organization where all employees are accountable for supporting the organization’s values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity. Facilities and Campus Services employees are required to attend staff development trainings and participate in the performance evaluation process.

We Require These Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid US motor vehicle operator license required
• Minimum of two years’ experience with landscape maintenance, landscape construction, or related field
• Experience and ability to work in a fast paced commercial and or residential landscaping environment
• Working knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the landscaping trade
• Excellent interpersonal (oral and written) skills to interact with a diverse range of people
• Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• A strong customer service orientation while providing a helpful and friendly approach to serving the campus community
• Is motivated and takes initiative to be proactive. Demonstrated experience utilizing independent judgment and problem solving to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

You will be a top candidate with our preferred qualifications

• Formal training in ornamental horticulture, agronomy, arboriculture, phytopathology, ornamental plant pests, and/or equipment operation helpful
• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Rewards And Benefits

• This position is based in Ithaca, New York.
• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell.
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits | Working at Cornell
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: Total Rewards | Working at Cornell.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Job Details

• Job Title: Grounds Worker S04
• Job Family: United Auto Workers
• Level: S04
• Pay Rate Type: Hourly
• Pay Range: Refer to Union Pay Rates Link Below
• Remote Option Availability: Onsite