Part-Time Campus Grounds & Maintenance Tech

AIDB; Decatur, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is seeking a part-time Grounds & General Maintenance Worker to support the Physical Plant Department on the North Campus in Decatur, AL. The role involves hands-on grounds care, basic maintenance, and collaboration with campus operations.

You will handle daily work orders, operate light equipment, follow safety practices, and assist with other maintenance tasks as needed in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years accumulative position related experience.
• Valid Driver License and ability to be insured.
• Ability to pass suitability requirements for employment.

Responsibilities

• Daily Work Orders & Professional Care: Prioritize, assign, perform, and assist in closing daily work orders. Ensure all tasks, building repairs, and campus grounds maintenance are handled in an exemplary, professional manner.
• Safety: Participate in Safety meetings as required by supervisor.
• Compliance, Audits & Inspections: Collect health and safety data regarding all buildings, grounds, utility systems, and hardscapes.
• Equipment Operation: Skilled in the safe operation of both light-duty equipment (weed-eaters, mowers, light tractors) and heavy-duty landscape equipment (bushogs, backhoes, skid-steer loaders).
• Grounds Upkeep: Perform and oversee routine campus beautification tasks, including weeding, mowing, raking, hoeing, pruning, and mulching.
• General Maintenance: Perform general maintenance functions and labor as assigned by supervisor.
• Chemical & Hazard Remediation: Apply understanding of health & safety guidelines regarding hazardous materials. Understand remediation programs and safely work around hazardous materials, including fumes, airborne particles, and toxic/nontoxic chemicals (such as fertilizers and grounds-keeping chemicals).

Skills

Three years related experience

Valid Driver's License

Ability to pass suitability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is seeking a part-time Grounds & General Maintenance Worker to support the Physical Plant Department on the North Campus in Decatur, AL. The role involves hands-on grounds care, basic maintenance, and collaboration with campus operations.

You will handle daily work orders, operate light equipment, follow safety practices, and assist with other maintenance tasks as needed in all weather conditions.