Part-Time Flexible Maintenance/Grounds Keeper

Facilities Assistant 1 Non-Exempt
Facilities Management, West campus, seeks a Groundskeeper to maintain grounds and participate in all types of grounds maintenance activities.
Maintain landscaped areas on campus utilizing best management practices.
Operate lawn mowers, edgers, various hand tools and vehicles associated with ground maintenance and landscaping tasks.
Prune trees and shrubs to University standards.
Plant shrubs, trees, and flowers.
Perform minor irrigation repairs and monitoring.
Perform minor maintenance and repair on equipment and tools as required.
Monday – Friday; Salary Rate $20.12 per hour. Experience in: repairing/maintaining irrigation systems, using and operating grounds equipment and/or tools (e.g. leaf sweepers, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, blowers, hand truck, power lift gate, hammer drill, chain saw, basic hand tools, etc.), planting shrubs, trees, flowers, pruning trees/shrubs, operating riding, push lawn mowers, and other turf related equipment, power washer operation, trash compactor operation, minor equipment maintenance (e.g. oil changes, blade sharpening, filter changes, spark plug changes, use of grease gun, etc.), work that requires customer service skills
Activities regularly require long periods of exposure to external elements indigenous to a desert environment, weather, potential exposure to venomous insects, insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
Regularly required to operate a variety of landscaping equipment, tools and machines requiring extended periods of walking over uneven and occasionally rocky surfaces, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing objects of varying weights up to 50 pounds.
This position receives regular review of daily work tasks to ensure adherence with established standards for quality, aesthetics, and quantity.
May be exposed to hazardous and dangerous materials, tools, and equipment which will require safety precautions and/or specific process to be followed, and may include the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) (e.g. safety glasses, hearing protection, negative pressure and positive pressure respirator).
Use of PPE may require medical clearance prior to use.
Flexible work schedules

• 22 days of accrued vacation leave, 12 days of accrued sick leave and 10 paid holidays annually for all staff.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child
• Affordable benefits package including dental, vision, and life insurance benefits. Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement which includes Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Disability and leave program for income protection
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance services, helping to manage personal difficulties or life challenges
• ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships

ASU Facilities Development and Management (FDM) maintains and services all university-owned property, and develops and constructs innovative and sustainable facilities. We provide quality customer service, effectively steward our resources, and meet the needs of the university through creative and collaborative efforts.
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