Grounds Worker | Otterbein University Job at Otterbein University, Westerville, OH

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  • Otterbein University
  • Westerville, OH

Job Description

Grounds Worker

Job Type: Support Staff
Job Number: 00322
Location: Westerville, OH
Division: Business Affairs

DESCRIPTION

Otterbein University is seeking a Grounds Worker who will performs skilled work in establishing and maintaining the grounds of the campus including athletic fields. Responsible for layout and striping of athletic fields, snow removal, furniture movement and special set up, and pick-up and delivery service. This is a full-time, non-exempt position.

Otterbein offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Tuition benefit to employee, spouse or domestic partner and dependents
  • Accrue 4 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10 days paid sick time
  • 12 paid holidays plus bonus days
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance to you, dependents or domestic partner
  • Life Insurance
  • Defined contribution retirement plan
  • and much more




JOB RESPONSIBILITIES




  • Maintaining lawns by planting, cultivating, fertilizing and watering grass, cut grass using hand or power mowers, cultivate, prune, transplant, fertilize and water shrubbery, hedges and tress, grade and prepare soil for planting, plant and maintain flower beds.
  • Maintain University grounds in clean neat condition by removing leaves, fallen branches, and other rubbish from lawns, walks, parking lots and drives.
  • Watch for pests, disease, weeds, and other deteriorating agents and take necessary steps for their eradication.
  • Maintain football field, baseball diamond and other athletic fields by rolling, aerating, trimming, grading, watering and striping as required.
  • Clean, maintain and control tools and equipment assigned to this department.
  • Move and set-up furniture and equipment as required by other University departments.
  • Remove snow from building entrances, walks, parking areas and driveways, including deicing.
  • Supervise and train other grounds workers, unskilled labor and students in accomplishing maintenance of the campus grounds.
  • Assist supervisors in planning and estimating time and material requirements for various projects.
  • Assist other University employees in the performance of duties as required to meet University priorities and as directed.
  • Monitor supplies and in cooperation with supervision insure that proper stock levels of essential materials are maintained.
  • Other duties as assigned.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise grounds workers and student workers assigned to the Grounds Crew. May be assigned to supervise other crafts workers in moving furniture or making set-ups.



QUALIFICATIONS




  1. Possess valid Ohio drivers license
  2. High School graduate; completion of minimum of an Associate's degree in Horticulture, Landscape Architecture preferred; and 5 years of relevant work experience.
  3. Good physical health and strength; ability to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
  4. Ability to work from ladders and scaffolds.
  5. Availability to respond to call-ins for emergency repairs.
  6. Be self-directing and have supervisory abilities to direct others.
  7. Most possess a strong sense of pride and ownership of work product.
  8. Skilled in proper use and care of hand and power equipment normally used by this trade including but not limited to pruning equipment, push and riding mowers, edging equipment, front end loader and box grader equipped farm tractor, fertilizer application equipment, spray equipment, and snow removal equipment.
  9. Working knowledge of pesticides and fungicides including their selection, application and safety hazards and precautions required. State Pesticide application license required.
  10. Working knowledge of safety practices and precautions and occupational hazards associated with equipment operation, chemical handling and application and lifting and handling heavy furniture.
  11. Working knowledge of method of soil sampling and interpretation of soil analysis to select proper chemicals and application timing to correct deficiencies.
  12. Working knowledge of turf management for installing new turf and maintaining existing turf to include but not limited to selection of various types of grass and their use; mowing, fertilization and watering schedules; identification of weed, fungus and insect damage and selection and application of proper chemical.
  13. Working knowledge of shrubs, trees, and plantings including by not limited to selection of proper variety; proper planting depths and manure, fertilization, identification of diseases and inset problems and selection of proper corrective measures, and proper pruning time and method.
  14. Knowledge of sport field maintenance and operation and proper procedures for marking and striping.
  15. Knowledge of minor cement work and repairs.
  16. Knowledge of snow removal and deicing procedures.




WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Exposure to various environmental conditions including seasonal heat and cold, slippery surfaces, seasonal allergens, glare from sun, fertilizer, pesticides and other substances common to grounds maintenance; must wear appropriate safety equipment.



SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION




This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty.



Otterbein University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.


Otterbein University is committed to providing a welcoming environment free from unlawful discrimination. To this end, the University prohibits any form of discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, pregnancy, religion, creed, marital status, partnership status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, military status, or any other legally protected status in its programs and activities. However, the University's commitment to a nondiscriminatory environment is not intended to abridge unduly its commitment to academic freedom, free speech, or its educational mission. Inquiries or complaints regarding any form of discrimination or harassment may be directed to: Molly Miller, Director of Human Resources





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About Otterbein University

UNIVERSITY SUMMARY: Historically progressive and building. That is the hallmark of Otterbein University and those connected to this private university nestled in the picturesque, historic Uptown Westerville district in central Ohio and minutes away from Columbus, Ohio’s largest city. Otterbein has set the pace by providing an educational experience that is progressive, innovative, and inclusive. Students come from towns throughout Ohio, as well as many states and multiple countries, enriching the campus through their individual and collective diversity. As a university that educates students of various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, we strive for and value a diverse faculty and staff that reflects our student population and Franklin County. Otterbein has been selected as one of 23 universities across the US and the first in Ohio to host a Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center. Otterbein will work with its own campus community as well as the Columbus City and Westerville City school districts to create positive narrative change about race; promote racial healing activities; and erase structural barriers to equity and opportunity.

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