Maintenance Mechanic I (Grounds)

Westchester Community College; Valhalla (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Community College is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic I (Grounds) to enhance and maintain the appearance of its campus. The role requires experience in landscaping and groundskeeping, along with a commitment to maintaining safe and attractive outdoor spaces. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for growth within a supportive community focused on academic excellence and diversity.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan

Generous leave benefits

Tax sheltered annuities and deferred compensation plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in gardening, landscaping, or groundskeeping.
• Valid New York State Driver/Operator's License required.
• Responsiveness to and understanding of diverse backgrounds of college students.

Responsibilities

• Participates in landscape improvements and maintains grounds appearances.
• Performs routine and emergency repairs and maintenance on facilities.
• Maintains planted materials and cleans up grounds as necessary.

Skills

Gardening

Landscaping

Groundskeeping

Education

Completion of a two (2) year technical school course

Tools

Tools of the trade experience

Snow plow experience

Job description

Category:: Staff Positions
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Department:: Buildings & Grounds Dept./ Administrative Services Division
Locations:: Valhalla, NY
Posted:: Apr 8, 2025
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: MMIG040825
Position ID:: 187177

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

The Maintenance Mechanic I (Grounds) is a member of the College's Buildings & Grounds Department.

The incumbent:

• Participates in landscape improvements, including grading, planting and pruning or removal of trees, shrubs and the installation special design shrub and floral beds, to improve the appearance of College property;
• Mows and removes leaves to maintain grounds appearance; and sands & plows for safety;
• Maintains planted material by watering, re-seeding, and performing fertilizing, pest, disease and weed control, etc., ensuring that the plantings remain healthy and attractive;
• Plants, mows, and prunes trees & hedges, weeds, cleans up leaves and litter, etc. in order to maintain the appearance and health of plantings;
• Performs routine and emergency repairs and maintenance, both scheduled and in response to emergency situations, as required;
• Maintains and repairs roads, walkways, curbs, etc., ensuring safety; and cleans & repairs catch basins, in order to ensure effective operation;
• All other duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess:

• A minimum of three years of experience in gardening, landscaping or grounds keeping OR
• Completion of an appropriate two (2) year technical school course.

The incumbent must also have possession of a valid New York State Driver/Operator's License appropriate to the equipment operated at the time of appointment and maintenance of the same while in the title.

Depending on the work assignment, the incumbent must meet the standards of OSHA regulation 1910.134 Respiratory Protection and will be required to meet federal, state and local standards with respect to health and safety. Depending on the work assignment, the incumbent may also be required to be a Certified Pesticide Applicator in New York State, within the appropriate category at the time of appointment and maintain the same while in the title.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and evidence of equity-minded practice in all college policies, practices, and personnel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: It is preferred that the candidate possess:

• Tools of the trade experience
• Snow plow experience

Additional Information:

POSITION EFFECTIVE: The position will remain open until filled.

SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary is $50,787. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $61,566. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.