Groundskeeper (Nights) – Tempe campus

About this role

Job Profile: Facilities Assistant 1 Non-Exempt Job Family: Facilities Management Time Type: Full time Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary: Supports facility and equipment inspection, maintenance, and repairs to ensure property meets established standards and to prevent further damage. Job Description: Facilities Management seeks a night groundskeeper to maintain grounds and participate in all types of grounds maintenance activities.

Essential Duties: • Maintain grounds and roads, maintain landscaping tools and equipment.  Perform maintenance, and install/remove outdoor furniture/signage. 

• Remove debris from stairs and walk, rake leaves pick up debris piles. 

• Pick up litter and empty outdoor trash/recycling cans. 

• Removal of solid waste from campus and keeping recycled materials separated from the landfill waste.

• Operate high pressure power washer.

• Operate pick-up trucks, stake-bed truck, flat-rack trucks and dump trucks for hauling purposes and for trash and debris removal. 

• Perform minor maintenance and repair on equipment and tools as required. 

• Utilize backpack blower, handsaws, and other tools for storm clean up and other assigned tasks.

• Utilize a S30 sidewalk sweeper and T20 ride-on surface scrubber.

• Clean up around residential hall compactors and operate compactors safely.

• Remove bulk items such as shipping crates, pallets, and metal scrap from various locations.

• Install and remove outdoor signs, parking and traffic control barriers, and overhead banners as required.

• Use ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

DAYS AND SCHEDULE:  Sunday - Thursday; 10:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. 

This position is based at ASU’s Tempe campus and may require working from other campuses depending on operational needs. 

Salary Rate or Salary Range $20.12 per hour. ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona.

Desired Qualifications: Any experience which provides knowledge, skills and ability to perform the work. Employee may be required to possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Experience in: • Power washer operation

• Trash compactor operation 

• Operating stake bed truck

• Minor equipment maintenance (e.g. oil changes, blade sharpening, filter changes, spark plug changes, use of grease gun, etc.)

• Customer service

Evidence of effective communication skills

Working Environment: • Activities regularly require long periods of exposure to external elements indigenous to a desert environment, weather, potential exposure to venomous insects, insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers.

• Regularly required to operate a variety of landscaping equipment, tools and machines requiring extended periods of walking over uneven and occasionally rocky surfaces, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing objects of varying weights up to 50 pounds.

• Regular use of mowers, trimmers, edgers, shears, spreaders, hoses, hand and power tools/machines.  May regularly operate a motor vehicle as assigned.

• This position receives regular review of daily work tasks to ensure adherence with established standards for quality, aesthetics, and quantity.

• May be exposed to hazardous and dangerous materials, tools, and equipment which will require safety precautions and/or specific process to be followed, and may include the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) (e.g. safety glasses, hearing protection, negative pressure and positive pressure respirator).

• Use of PPE may require medical clearance prior to use.

Department Statement:

What’s in it for you? Looking for an employer that offers you solid growth opportunities, as well as a work/life balance? ASU offers the following:

• Flexible work schedules

• 22 days of accrued vacation leave, 12 days of accrued sick leave and 10 paid holidays annually for all staff.

• Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, their spouses, and dependents, available on day one. For more information visit  https://cfo.asu.edu/reduced-tuition

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child • Affordable benefits package including dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.  More information available at  https://cfo.asu.edu/benefits • Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement which includes Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) • Paid time for volunteer and professional development • Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings • Disability and leave program for income protection • Free and confidential Employee Assistance services, helping to manage personal difficulties or life challenges • ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships

ASU Facilities Development and Management (FDM) maintains and services all university-owned property, and develops and constructs innovative and sustainable facilities. FDM’s vision is to contribute to and guarantee the success of the university’s mission by creating and caring for the ASU campus and environment. We provide quality customer service, effectively steward our resources, and meet the needs of the university through creative and collaborative efforts.

Facilities Development and Management at ASU employment requires current eligibility to legally work in the United States.  Facilities Development and Management will not be a sponsor for this position.

This position is located at the ASU Tempe campus, 1551 S. Rural Road Tempe AZ, 85287.

This position is based at ASU’s Tempe campus and may require working from other campuses depending on operational needs. 

This position requires that you must possess a valid Arizona

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