Groundsworker-Athletic Fields
- Employer
- Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
- Location
- Middlebury, VT
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- Administrative Jobs
- Academic Affairs, International Programs, Institutional & Business Affairs, Athletics
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
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Title:Groundsworker-Athletic Fields
Posting Number:S01625
Full-Time/Part-Time:Full-time
Typical Hours Per Week:40
Regular, Temporary or Term:Regular
Benefits Eligible?:Yes
Hourly/Salaried:Hourly
Grade:OP2
Hiring Minimum:$15.00
Department:Facilities Services
Location:Middlebury, VT Campus
Hire contingent upon successful completion of the following post-offer screening:Post-offer Pre-employment Physical Exam, Both
Position Summary:New hires for this position will be eligible for a $750 sign-on bonus at the completion of 180 days of employment
Maintains and cares for Middlebury College athletic fields and provides services required for athletic functions.
<b>Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and a post-offer pre-employment screening. Please see the physical demands section for additional information.</b>
*Schedules and coordinates daily work assignments. Often works independently.
*Performs all duties in a safe and professional manner in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures.
*Interacts appropriately with customers, i.e. students, faculty and staff.
*Assists in snow removal from steps, roads and walkways as assigned.
*Prepares athletic fields for games, including marking fields and equipment setup.
*Maintains campus landscape by mowing lawns, pruning and trimming, etc.
*Sets up and operates irrigation systems.
*Fertilizes, aerates, top dresses, overseeds lines and mows athletic fields.
*Repairs and maintains equipment.
*Responsible for cleaning up any blood spills/accidents using prescribed procedures.
Assists General Services.
Performs associated Facilities Services maintenance work as requested including, but not limited to: plumbing, electrical, carpentry and painting.
*Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors.
*Performs all duties in a safe and professional manner and in accordance with established Middlebury College and departmental policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned to assist the department in obtaining and maintaining its mission.
High school diploma or equivalent. Vocational background preferred. On-the-job training and training in proper use of equipment provided.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of safe working and lifting procedures and techniques.Good organizational and interpersonal skills required. Must have valid driver’s license. Pesticide applicator’s license or ability to obtain. Must be able to lift 10-30 lbs. frequently each day and up to 100lbs. occasionally. Must be able to push and pull up to 150 lbs. frequently. Must be able to work weekends and irregular daily shifts as part of a regular or rotational weekly shift. Some holiday work may also be required. Interest in athletics helpful.
Experience:Previous experience with grounds work and use of commercial grounds maintenance equipment.
Physical Demands:Click here to view the full physical demand requirements for this position. (Category G screen)
Open Until Filled:No
Special Instructions to Applicants:New hires for this position will be eligible for a $750 sign-on bonus at the completion of 180 days of employment
<b>Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and a post-offer pre-employment screening. Please see the physical demands section for additional information.</b>
Organization
Working at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, a graduate school of Middlebury College, provides international professional education in areas of critical importance to a rapidly changing global community, including international policy and management, translation and interpretation, language teaching, sustainable development, and non-proliferation. We prepare students from all over the world to make a meaningful impact in their chosen fields through degree programs characterized by immersive and collaborative learning, and opportunities to acquire and apply practical professional skills. Our students are emerging leaders capable of bridging cultural, organizational, and language divides to produce sustainable, equitable solutions to a variety of global challenges.
In 2010, the Institute became a graduate school of Middlebury College. Middlebury is known worldwide for its leadership in undergraduate language instruction and international studies, and features both summer language immersion programs and Schools Abroad in 16 countries and 37 cities around the globe. Middlebury is also home to the oldest environmental studies program in the nation.
Monterey and Middlebury share much more than a common interest in cross-cultural communication and the environment, though—we share a commitment to making a difference in the world, and are building a truly global network of programs for future leaders in areas from translation and interpretation to environmental policy, economic development to language education, conflict resolution to sustainable business.
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey offers graduate programs that prepare innovative professionals to provide leadership in cross-cultural, multilingual environments. Practical skills, collaborative processes, and innovative approaches are defining features of a Monterey Institute education. The Institute’s unique "Monterey Way" learning model ensures that students are learning through firsthand experiences in more than one language. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey learners are problem solvers and process masters, building sustainable, equitable solutions for a global community through our interdisciplinary blend of business, policy, and language.
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