Grounds Worker (Facilities Maintenance Worker CL2)

at University of Colorado in Portland, Maine, United States

Are you currently looking for reliable year-round employment in the Grounds/Landscaping field? The University of Southern Maine is looking for motivated individuals to join our Grounds team!

This position is core to USMs ability to deliver an exceptional and affordable educational experience to students in Maine and across the country; AND an opportunity for you to advance your education with our tuition waiver program!

Facilities Maintenance Workers in the Grounds department are responsible for performing manual work necessary to maintain cleanliness, orderliness, appearance and sanitation of University campus grounds, roads, walks and buildings.

Responsibilities:

+ Maintains facilities and grounds.

+ Mowing; weed removal; trimming trees; picking-up litter.

+ Shoveling; snow blowing; snow removal.

+ Operates and maintains a variety of vehicles, equipment and tools.

+ Works effectively and cooperatively with members of the Facilities Management team, University administration, the campus community, and external clients and customers.

+ Other duties as reasonably assigned.

Work Schedule & Location: This position will be primarily based on the Portland campus. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00am 3:00pm, and we will consider flexible hours in addition to full and part-time employment. This is an essential position with the expectation that employees report to work on snow/storm days and other days when campus is closed.?

Pay and Benefits: Pay is $17.37?per hour and USM offers a highly competitive benefits package ( that includes 13 paid holidays; earned vacation and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse and/or eligible dependents; a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution; and more.

Required:

+ Valid Maine Drivers License with the ability to operate University vehicles per the University of Maine System Administrative Practice Letter

+ High school diploma or equivalent AND sufficient experience, including one year of grounds-related work experience.

+ Proven ability to follow verbal and written instructions

+ Effective communication skills

+ Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision

+ With or without reasonable a