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Temporary Grounds & Maintenance Pool

Eastern Michigan University

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Compensation
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Location
Ypsilanti, MI
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Temporary Grounds & Maintenance Pool performs groundskeeping and campus maintenance at Eastern Michigan University. Duties include caring for plants and lawns, maintaining streets and facilities, removing snow and ice, operating equipment and vehicles, painting, and handling refuse. The role also assists with work coordination and skilled trades, maintains tools and work areas, reports hazards, applies approved pesticides, and trains others.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

GroundskeepingCampus MaintenanceEquipment OperationPesticide ApplicationSnow Removal

Full job description

Plant, prune, weed, seed, roll, rake, spray, sod, mow, trim, water, remove, transplant, fertilize and cultivate various trees, plants, grass, shrubs and flowers. Maintain Campus streets, walks, parking lots, and other facilities by cold patching holes, packing, grading, sealing joints and cracks, pointing lines and markings and cleaning catch basins. Remove snow and ice as assigned by sanding, salting, sweeping, chopping, shoveling, and/or operating snow removal vehicles and equipment. Construct, erect, dismantle, maintain, and store traffic and pedestrian control aids and signs. Operate and adjust hand and motorized equipment and vehicles such as rollers, mowers, vacuums, sweepers, tractors, loaders, trucks and other related vehicles and equipment. Paint dumpsters, posts, equipment, picnic tables, sign frames and cases, hand and guard rails and other items as assigned. Collect, haul and dispose of refuse. Assist in coordinating work assignments to ensure timely job completion. Move and transport furniture, supplies, equipment and machinery; load and unload trucks as assigned. Maintain cleanliness of work and storage areas and all tools, vehicles and equipment used in the performance of duties. Assist skilled tradespersons as assigned. Report any damage, malfunction, irregularities and/or potential hazards in buildings, grounds, equipment, vehicles or supplies to supervisor. Perform application of approved pesticides. Perform as a loyal and willing employee. Train others in the performance of the essential duties. Perform related Departmental duties as required. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. PI287330933

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