Part-Time Grounds & Campus Steward (Flexible, Tuition Waiver)

Washtenaw Community College,; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 1,966,000 - 2,800,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver 3 credits/semester

Retirement options

Employee discounts at campus services

Job summary

Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI, seeks a Part Time Grounds Maintenance Worker (Two Openings) to care for exterior landscapes, hard surfaces, and event setups. Up to 20 hours per week, outdoor work.

Duties include mowing, edging, litter removal, snow and ice control, and tool maintenance. Must hold a valid Michigan driver’s license and be physically able to lift 50 pounds and operate light power equipment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Possess and maintain a valid Michigan Driver’s License.
• Physically capable of walking over uneven surfaces, bending and kneeling for long stretches of time, climbing stairs and ladders, and lifting 50 pounds from floor level to at least waist high.
• Ability to lift, pull, and use pushing motions in repetition with tools, materials, and landscape equipment from light to heavy in weight.
• Ability to interact with clients, co-workers, and management in a positive, supportive, and cooperative way.

Responsibilities

• Collect, haul, and dispose of refuse and debris from waste containers and campus grounds.
• Mow, string trim, pull weeds, spread topsoil/mulch, and clean out landscape beds as directed.
• Operate minor power equipment such as mowers, string trimmers, blowers, aerators, snow blowers, and power washers.
• Remove snow and ice from sidewalks, stairways, and building entrances using hand shovels, ice scrapers, or snow blowers.
• Disperse ice melt, salt, brine and other chemicals as directed.
• Assist with the proper installation and removal of trees, shrubs, perennials, annual plants and turf.
• Assist grounds maintenance staff with preventative maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Wash vehicles and maintain cleanliness of maintenance work areas.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools to support job-related functions while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.

Skills

Michigan Driver's License

Physical stamina

Operate power equipment

AI tools familiarity

Tools

Lawn equipment

Job description

Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI, seeks a Part Time Grounds Maintenance Worker (Two Openings) to care for exterior landscapes, hard surfaces, and event setups. Up to 20 hours per week, outdoor work.

Duties include mowing, edging, litter removal, snow and ice control, and tool maintenance. Must hold a valid Michigan driver’s license and be physically able to lift 50 pounds and operate light power equipment.