Groundskeeper Technician

GENERAL PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The Groundskeeper Technician will ensure all outdoor areas are well-maintained, clean and attractive to all employees, students, and visitors to campus. This position is responsible for outdoor space maintenance during all seasons, such as mowing, trimming, landscaping, and clearing snow and ice.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform regular grounds and landscaping maintenance such as mowing lawns, string trimming, mulching, pruning, trimming and caring for plantings at campus locations in Kokomo, Logansport and Peru.

• Removing trash and debris by regularly inspecting grounds, drains, sidewalks, parking lots and entrances to the campus.

• Provide routine maintenance of all lawn care equipment and snow removal equipment.

• Able to operate commercial lawn mowers, trimmers, tractors, snowblowers and other power equipment needed to maintain the facility grounds.

• Performs maintenance to buildings such as painting, power washing, window cleaning, sweeping, etc.

• May assist the facilities team with general fleet vehicle maintenance and scheduling mechanical service when appropriate

• Assist with the delivery of supplies, materials, parcels and equipment throughout the service area.

• Other duties assigned consistent with commonly accepted practices .

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently must squat, stoop, or kneel, reach above the head, and reach forward.
• The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climb ladders.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, chairs, scaffolds, and furniture.
• Candidate must be able to work from ladders and must have the ability to operate and work from mechanical lifts.

Hourly Pay Rate: $17 - $18 based on skills, experience, and education

Work Hours: MondayFriday, with some overtime or weekends as necessary

Location: Kokomo (may travel to Logansport and Peru sites)

BENEFITS OFFERED

• This is a full-time position with benefits, available immediately upon hire. Enjoy outstanding benefits, including:
• Retirement Plan with 10% Employer contribution, no match necessary, with no waiting period.
• Excellent Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits including voluntary benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, volunteer, and bereavement.
• Paid holidays: 9 paid holidays, plus paid winter break between December 25th and January 1st.
• Free tuition at any Ivy Tech location for employees, spouses, and qualifying dependents.
• Tuition Assistance is available for those pursuing higher education, including undergraduate and graduate certificates, degrees, and doctoral programs, at any federally recognized regionally accredited institution.
• Professional Development opportunities.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Ability to work alone as well with others
• Initiative and ability to work without supervision, when required
• Must have a valid drivers license and meet the requirements to be an authorized driver of a college vehicle
• Willingness and ability to earn a commercial applicator certification
• Willingness and ability to participate in the Ivy Tech Building Construction Apprenticeship program
• All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.