Grounds Worker (part-time)

  • https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/85503
  • Pulaski, Virginia, United States
  • CARE & MAINT/GROUNDS (New River)
  • New River Community College
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Title: Grounds Worker (part-time)

Agency: New River Community College

Location: Pulaski - 155

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $15 per hour

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

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Job Description:


New River Community College is a two-year state institution of higher education operating under a state-wide system of 23 community colleges. The college is in Virginia’s New River Valley, which is also home to two public universities, and which has earned widespread recognition for the quality of life offered to residents. The Dublin campus and Christiansburg site provide modern, well-equipped facilities for the college’s career and technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body.

The people employed by New River Community College promote the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees.

Duties:
  • Conduct daily property inspection to remove litter and empty outdoor trash cans.
  • Maintain flowerbeds by weeding and clear fields with a bush hog.
  • Assist other facilities personnel with snow and ice removal using equipment like tractors, trucks, snow throwers, shovels, and scrapers.
  • Maintain cleanliness of buildings, grounds, sidewalks, and parking lots.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities Services.
Minimum Qualifications:

  • Valid Virginia driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
  • Ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting, bending, and operating ground maintenance equipment.
  • Willingness to work outside in inclement weather conditions.
  • Awareness of safety protocols when using tools and equipment.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently to meet deadlines.
  • Reliable attendance and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Basic communication skills to follow instructions from the Facilities Director, contractors, and other employees.
Additional Considerations:

  • Previous experience in ground maintenance or landscaping.

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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