Groundsworker
- Employer
- Brown University
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Aug 8, 2024
View moreView less
- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Facilities Management & Physical Plant
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Groundsworker
REQ195614
Philip D. Andrews Memorial Building
Job Description:
Position Purpose
Under the direction of the Grounds Superintendent, Grounds Worker Lead, and/or Crew Leader/Ice Rink, performs and maintains skilled grounds work on lawns, beds, landscaping, practice and playing fields and other athletic facilities. Seasonally operates Zamboni ice machine and performs related tasks necessary for the care and operation of Meehan Ice Rink. This position is considered essential. Personnel may be required to respond to campus emergencies both during and off shift.
Schedule:
October-March: Monday-Friday, 3:30pm-midnight (ice rink/zamboni operator)
April-September: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm (groundsworker)
Job Qualifications & Competencies
- High School education or equivalency required.
- Minimum of one (1) year's experience in landscape maintenance,
including the care of gardens and borders, trees, shrubs, turf and
general grounds. Candidates must possess working knowledge of
plant, shrub and tree care and lifecycles with three (3) or more
years experience preferred.
- Six (6) months' cleaning experience or demonstrated ability to
perform custodial duties required.
- Valid motor vehicle operator's license required
- Must maintain required license(s) as a condition of
employment
- Must have a working knowledge of tree, shrub, turf and general
landscape maintenance.
- Must have a demonstrated ability to follow directions and
instructions.
- Knowledge and ability to operate and maintain the Zamboni ice
machine and ice edging machine.
- Willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive
environment.
- Knowledge of safety rules and precautions by assigned
personnel.
- Ability to work in inclement weather conditions.
- Ability to read, write and follow written
instructions.
Additional physical demands and working conditions:
- Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds unassisted and perform
physical labor.
- Must be able to work from ladders, scaffolding, and lifts at
heights up to 100 feet.
- Must be able to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime,
including nights, weekends and holidays.
- This position is considered essential, on-site. Personnel may
be required to respond to campus emergencies both during and off
shift.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and pre-employment screenings.
Benefits of Working at Brown:
Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.
Recruiting Start Date:
2024-05-15
Job Posting Title:
Groundsworker
Department:
Facilities Management and Campus Operations
Grade:
Facilities Union Rates
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Position Work Location:
Onsite
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.
EEO Statement:
Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.
As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.
To apply, visit https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff-careers-brown/job/Philip-D-Andrews-Memorial-Building/Groundsworker_REQ195614-1.
Company
Founded in 1764, Brown is a nonprofit leading research university, home to world-renowned faculty, and also an innovative educational institution where the curiosity, creativity and intellectual joy of students drives academic excellence.
The spirit of the undergraduate Open Curriculum infuses every aspect of the University. Brown is a place where rigorous scholarship, complex problem-solving and service to the public good are defined by intense collaboration, intellectual discovery and working in ways that transcend traditional boundaries. As a private, nonprofit institution, the University advances its mission through support from a community invested in Brown's commitment to advance knowledge and make a positive difference locally and globally.
Brown is a leading research university, where stellar faculty and student researchers deploy deep content knowledge to generate new discoveries on those issues and many more. What sets their work apart? Collectively, Brown's researchers are driven by the idea that their work will have a positive impact in the world.
Brown students and faculty are tackling the nation’s opioid crisis. Planning the next Mars landing site. Uncovering the locations of ancient civilizations. Advising world leaders on new political models. Exploring new frontiers in multimedia arts. In each of their intellectual endeavors, our scholars and researchers are uncommonly driven by the belief that their work must — and will — have an impact in their communities, in society and the world.
We are a learning community grounded in a commitment of respect for the diversity of viewpoints that is fundamentally essential to intellectual discovery. We encourage the right of all individuals to express ideas and perspectives — and we embrace the value of vigorous debate in pursuit of knowledge.
Providence, Rhode Island — Brown's home for more than two and a half centuries — is a vibrant place to live, work and study, a stimulating hub for innovation, and a city rich in cultural diversity.
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert