Job Description

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Why Join WCC ?

• An inclusive, welcoming environment for our students, faculty & staff
• WCC tuition waiver of 3 credit hours per semester
• Retirement options and flexible schedules available
• Great Discounts at WCC's Health & Fitness Center, Barnes & Noble Bookstore and more!
• Check out our Part Time Benefits here

Position Summary:
Part time Grounds Maintenance Worker will assist in the care, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of both the exterior landscape and hard surfaces of the college. Primary responsibilities include lawn and landscape maintenance, snow and ice control, litter and waste handling, and event set-ups. This position will also assist with athletic field preparations, maintaining cleanliness of shop and equipment, and off campus deliveries/pick ups.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect, haul, and dispose of refuse and debris from waste containers and campus grounds.
  
• Mow, string trim, pull weeds, spread topsoil/mulch, and clean out landscape beds as directed.
  
• Operate minor power equipment such as mowers, string trimmers, blowers, aerators, snow blowers, and power washers.
  
• Remove snow and ice from sidewalks, stairways, and building entrances using hand shovels, ice scrapers, or snow blowers.
  
• Disperse ice melt, salt, brine and other chemicals as directed.
  
• Assist with the proper installation and removal of trees, shrubs, perennials, annual plants and turf.
  
• Assist grounds maintenance staff with preventative maintenance of tools and equipment.
  
• Wash vehicles and maintain cleanliness of maintenance work areas.
  
• Regular attendance on campus is required for this position.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  Hours/Schedule:
  This position will not exceed 20 hours per week with variable hours.
  Work Environment:
  Work is outside on campus in various types of weather, including inclement conditions.
  Physical Demands:
  
• Walking over uneven surfaces, bending and kneeling for long stretches of time, climbing stairs and ladders, and lifting 50 pounds from floor level to at least waist high.
  
• Lift, pull, and use pushing motions in repetition with tools, materials, and landscape equipment from light to heavy.
  
• Work in a typical garage or high bay facility, with potential to encounter wind drafts, dust, exhaust fumes (gas/diesel), and spikes in noise levels due to equipment or tool use.

FLSA: Hourly - Non-Exempt

Hours/Days/Year: Less 20hrs/wk

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be 18 years or older.
  
• Possess and maintain a valid Michigan Driver's License.
  
• Physically capable of walking over uneven surfaces, bending and kneeling for long stretches of time, climbing stairs and ladders, and lifting 50 pounds from floor level to at least waist high.
  
• Ability to lift, pull, and use pushing motions in repetition with tools, materials, and landscape equipment from light to heavy in weight.
  
• Ability to work in a typical garage or high bay facility, with potential to encounter wind drafts, dust, exhaust fumes (gas/diesel), and spikes in noise levels due to equipment or tool use.
  
• Ability to interact with clients, co-workers, and management in a positive, supportive, and cooperative way.

Salary/Hourly Rate: $16.39

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please complete all sections of the application and submit required documents.

Our college strives to make a positive difference in people's lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services.

Washtenaw Community College seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve our diverse community and to build on the success of our students, faculty & staff. Washtenaw Community College is committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment.

Washtenaw Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Washtenaw Community College

For over 50 years, WCC's open-door admissions policy, affordable tuition rates, and high-quality classes have attracted students from local communities and around the world. More than 18,000 register for credit classes each year, and thousands more enroll in non-credit LifeLong Learning classes. WCC's diverse student body includes more than 1,000 students from over 100 foreign countries.WCC's small classes allow for lots of individual attention. The average class size is 22 students. That's a fraction of the size of many basic classes at four-year colleges and universities.WCC also emphasizes convenience. It offers classes seven days a week, at night, and online. And transferring is easy because WCC has agreements with four-year schools throughout Michigan.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Local area, Flexible hours, Night shift,

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