[Physical Plant] Grounds Helper/Gardener (OPEN TO WORK STUDY & CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT)
This position is open to work study and campus employment students. To apply for the position, please email Mike Lueking (mlueking@mcdaniel.edu) a copy of your resume and cover letter.
Job Description
Position: Grounds Helper
Revision Dates: 07/17
Reports to: Director of Grounds- Mike Lueking
Department: Grounds
Salary Grade: S1
FSLA Status: Non-exempt
Location of Position: Physical Plant, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157
Duration of Appointment: Academic School Year
Scope: Assist the Grounds Department in maintaining campus
Responsibilities:
- Planting, watering, weeding, mulching, edging, and clean-up of all annuals, perennials, shrub beds, and borders.
- Mowing and landscaping of grounds using all types of power equipment
- Operating various types of equipment, including power mower, saws, edger, shears, light to medium weight trucks to pick up and deliver materials and supplies, and light or medium tractors and attachment used to maintain grounds as needed.
- Assisting with set-ups and major campus events.
- Performing other duties as assigned
Schedule:
- Available hours between 7am and 4pm.
Qualifications:
- The ability to work outdoors in all weather
- Conscientious, safe, and efficient execution of assigned work
- Ability to understand and carry out detailed instructions and use a/your smart phone for 2 way commutations and mobile dispatch.
- Ability to work in cooperation with other team members toward company goals
Physical Characteristics:
- Ability to work in noise, heat, cold, odors, dirt, outdoor temperatures, snow, steam, and emergency situations.
- Ability to lift; carry; and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. without assistance as well as being able to kneel; squat; reach above the head, at the wait, and below the knees.
- Ability to repetitively push and pull equipment (for example, pallet jack, push mower, hand truck) containing product loads a minimum of 100 yards without assistance.
- Ability to repetitively grasp and manipulate objects of varying size and weight requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to exert oneself physically over sustained periods of time to complete job activities.
- Ability to stand a minimum of 6 hours during the workday.
McDaniel College, an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status or any other legally protected status.
We value the safety of all members of the McDaniel community. The McDaniel College Annual Security and Fire Safety Report provides crime statistics for the prior three years, policy statements regarding various safety and security measures, campus crime prevention program descriptions, and procedures to be followed in the investigation and adjudication of reportable crimes. The online report is available here. A paper copy of the report is available through the Department of Campus Safety or may be requested by calling 410-857-2202.