Grounds/Maintenance Worker

Job ID: 319857

Department

FACILITY OPERATIONS-IUB (BL-PHYP-IUBLA)

Department
Information

Capital Planning and Facilities (CPF) works to ensure that IU campuses are
beautiful, functional, and sustainable supporting excellence in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement across the entire
university. A unit within CPF, Facility Operations, maintains our physical campus to
support research, teaching, and learning at Indiana University Bloomington. As a unit of Capital Planning and Facilities, Facility
Operations provides wide-ranging services all with the goal of creating a beautiful, well-functioning campus.

Job
Summary

• Mows, trims, and edges turf areas using riding mower, push mower, weed whip and edger. Mulches,weeds, removes
  thatch, aerates, and trims and edges around flower beds, walks, pathways and walls. Prepares planting beds with hand and power tools;
  integrates soil amendments; plants bulbs, flowers,ground covers, trees and shrubs; applies mulch. Prunes trees, shrubs, vines and
  hedges.
• Applies seed, fertilizer and chemicals.
• Rakes leaves. Performs snow and ice removal with hand tools and power
  equipment.
• Participates in a variety of general maintenance tasks. Performs minor wall/drywall repair and painting; minor plumbing
  related repairs (faucet washers, clogged toilets, fountains, irrigation, etc).
• Maintains parking lots and signage, clears storm
  water grates, paints curbs and stripes lots, and fills pot holes. Collects trash and items to be recycled.
• Checks lighting fixtures
  and changes/replaces light bulbs.
• Transports parts, tools, equipment, and materials.
• May wash vehicles, checks and tops off
  fluid levels, and delivers vehicles for maintenance or servicing.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including
  general building maintenance duties. Drives University vehicles as needed. Works any shift as needed. 24-hour a day emergency response as
  needed. Assists with snow removal activities as necessary.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 1 year of experience with landscape or grounds related work. OR
• 1 year of
  experience with light general maintenance.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Valid
  driver’s license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Proficient in English with written and
  verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting
  skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic
  environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high
  level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to represent the company with external
  constituents.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Strong verbal communication and listening
  skills.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Quickly troubleshoots and resolves problems.
• Knowledge of
  tools, equipment, techniques, skills, materials, and methods of landscaping and maintenance of lawns and formal plantings.
• Ability
  to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Ability to operate riding and push mower, power tiller, power
  edger, weed whip, blower, sprayer, tractor, skid steer loader, dump-bed truck, basic hand and power tools, truck and trailer and string
  trimmer.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance of grounds-related equipment.
• Ability to work with wide variety of cultures
  and backgrounds.
• Ability to apply seed, fertilizer and chemicals.
• May be required to acquire and maintain position-required
  certifications.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position
as well as the ability to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate
machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend/descend ladders/stairs, and to position one’s self in low level
positions, detect a variety of chemicals and/or gases. The role requires the ability to ascend to rooftops and move in tight spaces to
perform and complete inspections. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an
accommodation.

Available to work during inclement weather (i.e. snow and ice) when weather emergencies dictate that the department is
needed to take care of the campus.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$17.95
per hour

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits
including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU
  contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by
  IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment
  insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan
  options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each
  year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance
  program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job
Classification

Career Level: Foundational

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility

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Family: Groundskeeping

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Opportunity

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hiring. See Indiana University Notice of
Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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