Groundskeeper III Full-Time (2 Positions)

Westmoreland County Community College; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Groundskeeper III Full-Time (2 Positions)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please be prepared to upload a required resume and provide three (3) professional, not personal references with this application process. The employment application must be completed in its entirety.

Position Information

Position Title: Groundskeeper III Full-Time (2 Positions)

Division: Facilities Management & Construction (DIV)

Department: Facilities & Grounds

Job Description: This position is responsible for performing work on the college grounds. This is a semi-skilled position requiring heavy manual labor in the maintenance and upkeep of the college’s grounds, buildings, athletic fields, and related facilities. This position cuts grass, loads and unloads dirt, gravel, trash, and other debris including the collection and disposal of refuse.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Monitor College exterior property to ensure buildings, grounds, and athletic fields maintain a professional appearance.
• Evaluate exterior areas of College buildings, including, but not limited to, driveways, roadways, sidewalks, parking lots, and playgrounds for unsafe conditions; and react promptly to remedy such conditions, e.g., snow/ice removal, removal of debris, erosion.
• Perform snow removal duties; remove snow from sidewalks and parking lots, and spread salt on sidewalks and parking lots during icy conditions. This may require work during off-hours.
• Landscape ground areas, repair damaged ground areas, mow and trim grass, plant and prune trees and shrubs, mulch and maintain flowerbeds, clean drains, and pick up trash.
• Load and unload dirt, gravel, and other debris or plant growth.
• Perform routine and preventative fertilizing/feeding of trees, plants, shrubs, grass, etc. Apply herbicide and pesticide chemicals to grounds, trees, bushes, shrubs, and lawns to control plant diseases and insects.
• Conduct routine inspections, and perform minor repairs and preventative maintenance according to schedule to all groundskeeping equipment, and College vehicles including golf carts when necessary to ensure safe operation.
• Provide groundskeeping services to College sites as required. This may require travel to off-campus locations.
• Perform interior maintenance work when priorities warrant or when grounds maintenance must be canceled due to adverse weather conditions.
• Complete work orders; and return them to the appropriate location within the Facilities and Grounds Department.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist in maintaining adequate inventory levels of grounds supplies.
• Move office furniture and office equipment as needed.
• Transport or deliver materials for College-sponsored activities.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area and environment.
• Maintain up-to-date with professional credentials best practices and current disciplines including continued educational requirements through certifications, seminars, training programs, etc.
• Maintain and develop work-related knowledge, skills, and competencies related to the job through professional and cross-training opportunities.
• Attend all required meetings and training.
• Perform additional grade-level support duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE AND /OR TRAINING

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) years of experience in horticulture, grounds maintenance, or landscape architecture.
• Prior work performance must have met or exceeded appropriate work standards.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid driver’s license.
• PA Pesticide License Category 6 and 7 or must obtain within 12 months of the date of hire. Must maintain through recertification.
• Forklift operator certification must obtain within 3 months of the date of hire. Must maintain through recertification.

CLEARANCES
The successful candidate will be required to obtain/provide the following clearances prior to hire:

• PA Child History clearance
• PA Criminal Record Check clearance
• FBI Federal Criminal History Record clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Not Applicable

Physical Demands

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (Typically required regularly to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.)

CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on the job)

• Ability to stand & walk
• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to carry, push, & pull
• Ability to kneel
• Ability to use both hands & both legs
• Ability to communicate orally & hear conversation
• Ability to use legs/arms to climb
• Ability to balance
• Repetitive twisting or pressure involving wrists or hands
• Ability to repeatedly bend
• Specific visual requirements
• Use of depth perception
• Use of color vision

FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on the job)

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Reaching a high or low level
• Ability to pull hand over hand
• Ability to operate truck/motor vehicle
• Ability for rapid mental/muscular coordination simultaneously

OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on the job)

• Ability to sit
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to crawl
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to stoop

WORKING CONDITIONS (Typically required regularly to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.)

CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on the job)

• Work with machinery with moving parts

FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on the job)

• Work in cold below 55°
• Work in excessive or frequent temperature changes
• Exposure to constant noise above 85dB
• Exposure to vibration
• Exposure to an irritant or toxic fumes
• Exposure to dust (more than a nuisance)
• Exposure to grease/oils
• Work with moving vehicles
• Work with ladders/scaffolding
• Work alone

Salary: $14.56/hour

Schedule Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Overtime as needed

Posting Number: S-2023-122-P

Number of Vacancies: 2

Job Open Date: 02/20/2024

Job Close Date: Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please be prepared to upload a required resume and provide three (3) professional, not personal references with this application process. The employment application must be completed in its entirety.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have two (2) years of experience in horticulture, grounds maintenance, or landscape architecture which is required for this position?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a PA Pesticide License Category 6 and 7 or must obtain within 12 months of the date of hire. Must maintain through recertification.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have a Forklift operator certification or must obtain within 3 months of the date of hire. Must maintain through recertification.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have a valid driver's license which is required for this position?
  • Yes
  • No

Applicants Documents

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents:

Westmoreland County Community College
145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA 15697

Westmoreland is an affirmative action, equal opportunity college.