Yard Maintenance Mechanic Helper

Employment Type: Full-Time Support Staff Union Position: Union Work Schedule: 6am-2:30pmSunday-Thursday Number of Openings: 1 Job Description:

SUMMARY

Performs duties and otherwise assists in the care and maintenance of College grounds and buildings at assigned locations. Work is often performed in harsh outdoor weather environments including sun, heat, cold, snow, wind, rain, etc.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: *Mow and fertilize turf, apply pesticide, and perform general grounds maintenance. Operates the necessary equipment needed for these tasks including, but not limited to, riding lawn mower, tractor, front end loader, back hoe, dump truck, roller, power sprayer, stump grinder, cherry picker, vehicle trailer and various other utility vehicles with attachments. *Remove snow from roadways, parking lots, walkways, and building entrances. Operate the necessary equipment needed for these tasks including, but not limited to snowplow truck, salt spreader, front end loader, MT trackless vehicle (or “sidewalk” machine), snowblower, hand shovel.

• Clean, inspect, and maintain grounds equipment, tools and vehicles. Follow basic maintenance procedures as listed in each equipment operator’s manual. Basic tasks include but are not limited to: checking fluids, lubricating wear points, sharpening mower blades, adjusting mower deck height, calibrating spreaders/sprayers, etc. Report any equipment problems to the supervisor.
• Collects and disposes rubbish daily.
• Weed eradication (spraying & pulling), fertilizing, reseeding and watering of turf.
• Install and maintain flower beds including edging, mulching, planting, and weeding.
• Install, maintain, transplant, and remove shrubs, hedges, trees and other plantings.
• Maintain and repair athletic fields. Measure and paint (or chalk) lines as needed.
• Operate and adjust turf irrigation systems

Paint outdoor items including but not limited to: curbs, crosswalks, posts, and traffic marking lines in parking areas and pavement. *Maintain and repair sidewalks, secondary roads, and parking lots. Works under the direction of Maintenance Mechanic(s) on large projects as required. Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to the essential functions of the position. Accesses and utilizes College-prescribed software programs, including but not limited to training, email, payroll and maintenance management system. Performs other related duties as assigned. * denotes Essential Function

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Two (2)years of work experience in the care and maintenance of grounds includingturf and flower beds. Two (2)years of work experience in operation of various types of grounds keepingand snowplowing equipment Abilityto understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Abilityto properly use related equipment. Abilityto read and follow detailed work and safety instructions. Abilityto work independently. Skillsin keyboarding, basic math and grammar, and basic or standard wordprocessing (MS Word) and/or spreadsheet applications (MS Excel). Proficiencywith an email software package (MS Outlook) and the Internet. Must beable to meet College insurability requirements. Must beat least 18 years of age. Musthave sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of the community. Preferred Associate’sdegree in a job-related field. Experiencesnow plowing in a commercial environment Experiencein pruning trees and shrubs. Experiencewith electronic work order system. Tradelicensure or certification. LTO(Lift-Truck-Operator) license. Abilityto perform work in welding. Completedvocational or apprenticeship program Mustbe able to occasionally climb or balance, taste and smell. Must be able to regularly stand, walk, sit, stoop,kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear. Mustbe able to frequently reach with hands and arms. Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50pounds without assistance. Must be ableto occasionally work in wet or humid conditions, work in high places, work withtoxic or caustic chemicals and bio-hazards. Must be able to frequently work withfumes or airborne particles and vibrations. Must be able to frequently work near moving mechanical parts and inoutdoor weather conditions. Must be able to work in an environment with a loudnoise level. Work is often performed inharsh outdoor weather environments including sun, heat, cold, snow, wind, rain,etc. This is a Full-time AFSCME Bargaining Unit Position, Grade 04 . Full-time AFSCME bargaining unit employees at Cuyahoga Community College will be considered first for vacant positions. Target Hiring Rate: Minimum salary $48,651.20/annually Special Note: If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure . Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cuyahoga Community College