Maintenance III/Grounds

Rock Valley College; Rockford (IL); In loco; USD 29.000 - 33.000; Tempo pieno

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Rock Valley College is seeking a Maintenance III/Grounds lead to maintain campus grounds and operate related equipment on the main campus and satellites. You will supervise a small crew, implement training, and coordinate with the Plant Operations and Maintenance department.

The role requires an applicator license for turf and ornamental areas, heavy equipment operation, and the ability to respond to snow removal needs, including early morning starts and weekend duties.

Competenze

• Experience in grounds maintenance and landscape care.
• Must have applicator license; categories Right of Way, Turf and Ornamental.
• Ability to operate grounds equipment and maintain landscape features.
• Maintain records and coordinate with supervisor and contractors.

Mansioni

• Maintain grounds maintenance training programs and procedures.
• Conduct annual refresher grounds equipment operations training.
• Operate pesticide and fertilizer programs.
• Apply pesticides and fertilizers with required applicator license.
• Organize work schedules and daily grounds operations with the director.
• Assist in plant selection and bed maintenance for campus grounds.
• Coordinate with contractors and vendors as needed.
• Ensure care and maintenance of all grounds assets and irrigation systems.
• Maintain and repair landscape, turf, athletic fields, and snow operations.
• Assist in site prep for events and routine building/vehicle maintenance.
• Report to work promptly when called for snow removal; participate in on-call weekends as needed.

Conoscenze

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Pesticide application

Safety procedures

Communication

Strumenti

Pesticide applicator license

Irrigation system maintenance

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Position Title: Maintenance III/Grounds
Department: Plant Operations and Maintenance (POM)
Division: Facilities, Planning, Plant Operations and Maintenance (POM)
Employee Status: Full-time (1st shift Tuesday-Friday 7am-5pm)
Type: Support Staff Association (SSA-Union)
Grade: 10
Salary: ($21.31-$23.67 hourly)
FLSA: Non-exempt
Issued: August 1975
Revised: 11/26
Employment Notice: Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance
Supervision Exercised: Functional supervision may be exercised over 1-3 non-exempt support staff and or student workers.
Job Summary
Under occasional supervision, perform various tasks to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the grounds maintenance crew and maintain the ground of the main campus and satellite campuses.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Related duties may be assigned.

• Maintain Grounds Maintenance training programs and procedures.
• Conduct annual refresher grounds equipment operations training to all grounds and maintenance personnel who utilize grounds equipment.
• Operate a pesticide and fertilizer program.
• Apply pesticides and fertilizer. (Applicators License with the following categories: Right of Way, Turf and Ornamental.)
• Assist the Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance to organize work schedules and daily grounds operations for the grounds crew.
• Assist the Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance with recommendation selections of plants, arrangement and maintenance of college flower and shrub beds.
• Work with contractors and vendors as needed.
• Coordinate daily with Equipment and Vehicle Maintenance technician to ensure proper care, preventative maintenance, and maintenance of all grounds assets.
• Recommend purchase of materials, supplies and equipment.
• Maintain all appropriate grounds records.
• Operate grounds maintenance and related heavy equipment.
• Maintain and repair landscape.
• Maintain and repair irrigation systems.
• Maintain and repair turf.
• Maintain and repair College Athletic Fields.
• Snow operations removal grounds lead.
• Required to assist with snow removal which can be early morning starts, extended hours, weekend and Holiday duty.
• Required to report to work in a timely manner (within 60 minutes) when called to assist in snow removal.
• Required on-call weekends for emergencies based on rotation list.
• Perform parking lot and roadway maintenance.
• Assist in the maintenance of buildings and vehicles.
• Assist in site preparation for college and special events.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is expected.
• Using tact and courtesy, the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment and machinery including core drills, scaffolds, electrical tools, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires the ability to climb and maneuver on ladders, scaffolding, and/or in tight spaces. Physical demand requirements are for heavy work.
Data Conception: Requires the ability to speak and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to assistants or subordinates.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read work orders, purchase orders, logs, diagrams, blueprints, schematics, etc. Requires the ability to prepare activity logs, department inventory, performance appraisals, reports, etc., according to prescribed formats. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational system to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in English, and electrical and mechanical terminology.
Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize simple mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages.
Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Motor Coordination: Requires the ability coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using hand tools.
Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Knowledge Skills And Abilities
Thorough knowledge of building systems, equipment, and fixtures.
Thorough knowledge of approved mechanical methods, practices, code requirements, and safety standards.
Considerable knowledge of the tools and equipment used in the installation and repair of building systems.
Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Considerable knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration.
Skill in the use and care of hand power tools and equipment necessary to perform installation and repair tasks.
Skill in identifying origin of problems. Ability to schedule and prioritize work of the department.
Ability to estimate manpower and material requirements for individual projects.
Ability to maintain complete and accurate records.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schedule drawings.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
Physical Abilities

• Visual ability to read handwritten or typed documents, instructions, the display screen of various equipment and machines, and blue prints and schematics.
• Able to conduct verbal conversation.
• Able