Job Summary:

Must be able to work alternate shifts and overtime based on operational needs during the winter months. This position will report to the Senior Grounds Worker. Performs a variety of routine manual tasks requiring little planning or special knowledge, and sustains medium to heavy physical effort involving frequent exposure to all kinds of weather conditions. Duties include, but not limited to: cleans grounds by sweeping, raking, shoveling and removing by hand debris, leaves branches etc., clears sites and prepares them for planting; plants seeds, bushes, etc. using hand and power tools; cuts grass, fertilizes and waters grounds, prunes, removes bushes and trees; loads trucks with debris, logs etc.; breaks up concrete to repair holes; assist in mixing and applying concrete and asphalt; removes trash and snow from roads and walkway; plows roads and parking lots and mixes salt and sand used on them; cuts glass; adjusts and paints window panes; oils ventilating mechanisms; cleans, flushes, and repairs gutters and drains; repairs bench flats; sterilizes pots and mixes soils used for planting; plants and transplants seedlings; must be available to perform moderate to heavy lifting; moves furniture and office equipment and follows instructions when transporting equipment; must be able to assist skilled and semi-skilled trades in various tasks; must have the ability to use various hand/power tools; and motorized equipment to include skid-steer/loader, plow trucks, and tractor; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to lift 100 lbs. Snow removal experience. Ability to operate a New Holland Loader or Bobcat.

Must possess & maintain a valid NYS driver's license.

Minimum Qualifications:

No education or experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to lift 100 lbs. Snow removal experience. Ability to operate a New Holland Loader or Bobcat.            

Work Days:

Schedule based on 40 hour work week. Monday-Friday 7am-3:300pm with rotating shifts during winter months

Message to Applicants:

Position Status: Permanent

Salary: $36,232

Recruitment Office: Human Resources