Grounds Co-Manager

Job Summary:

This position reports to the Director of the facilities and is responsible for overseeing maintenance of College landscaping and grounds.

Essential Functions:

· Support the mission, vision, and values of Bethel College

· Maintain flexibility to alter work schedule as required for early morning and/or late-night snow removal, ice control, or other needs of the position.

· Exercises considerable independent judgement in carrying out grounds maintenance and landscape projects

· Picks up trash and debris

· Rakes and sweeps leaves and other debris from shrub beds and branches or other trash from wooded or otherwise assigned areas

· Drives tractors, operates power trimmers, vacuums, blowers, chain saws, rototillers and other similar pieces of machinery

· Fertilizes ornamental plants and turf

· Removes snow and ice using power snow equipment, chemical ice melt, shovels, and/or ice scrapers

· Assesses pest and other turf problems

· Provides support as directed to other College and Physical Plant departments

· Mows and edges lawn areas with mowers and edger

· Waters lawns, shrubs, and trees using appropriate manual or automatic systems or hoses as needed

· Prunes and trims shrubs and plants with appropriate hand tools, pole prunes, etc.

· Works directly and collaborates with the Grounds Co-Manager to accomplish above functions

· Satisfy the duties of a Campus Security Authority (CSA) relating to Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”) and satisfy the duties of an Official with Authority (OWA) and Mandated Reporter relating to Title IX and the Bethel College Equal Opportunity, Harassment, & Non-Discrimination Policy and Procedures

· Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position

· Comply with Bethel College policies and procedures

Supervisory Responsibility:

· Student workers in the Grounds Department

· Community volunteers working in the Grounds Department

Education & Experience:

· High school diploma or GED

· Two years of experience related to the performance of the duties and responsibilities listed above or

· An equivalent combination of related education, training, or an equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience

Certifications & Licensure:

• Valid driver’s license

Necessary Skills

· Ability to observe, review and deal with problems or situations and develop a solution

· Ability to prioritize work and research information to complete work.

· Ability to drive and operate mowers, tractors and operate with implements

· Must have a good work ability of standard tools and knowledge of turf related chemicals and equipment

· Must have a good working knowledge of landscape design and irrigation systems

· Must be able to deal openly with co-workers, students and volunteers

Physical Demands:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of the position require:

• Use fingers and hands to keyboard or type, and to handle materials
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and/or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Tolerance to cold and heat as this is an outside position working within the elements of the season
• Ascending and descending stairs.
• Ability to perform tasks both sitting and standing for extended periods of time.

Work Environment/Environmental Condition:

All the essential job functions are subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform other job-related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and may change at the option of the (supervisor or department head). Any major change will result in the position being reviewed for reclassification.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person