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Facilities Grounds Worker

University of New Hampshire

Job Description

Operating Title

Facilities Grounds Worker

Long Classification Title

Grounds Worker

Campus Location

Durham

Department

UNH Grounds and Event Support

Summary of Position

As a Grounds Worker you will play a crucial role in creating and maintaining a visually appealing, safe, and functional outdoor environment for the university community to enjoy. You will perform manual work necessary to maintain cleanliness, orderliness, and sanitation of the university’s campus grounds, roads, walks and buildings.

We’re Looking for Someone Who Is:
  • Understanding of grounds maintenance equipment
  • A great communicator
  • Capable of establishing and maintaining positive and cooperative working relationships;
  • Detail-oriented and thrives in a learning environment
A Few Reasons Why You May Love This Job:
  • Meaningful and valued work committed to the university’s mission;
  • Being a part of a collaborative and close-knit facilites department
  • Unique daily challenges and ability to make an impact on the campus community
  • Great benefits including medical, dental, tuition benefit, and 403(b) with generous employer match.
Our Values:
At the University of New Hampshire, we value…
  • Respecting the rights, differences, and dignity of others
  • Honesty, integrity, openness, and transparency in all dealings
  • Freedom of inquiry, deliberation, and expression
  • Conscientious service to the citizens, communities, and state of New Hampshire
  • Accountability for actions, performance, and conduct
  • Collective responsibility for the health, safety, and well-being of all

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Acceptable minimum level of education

HS or equivalent

Acceptable minimum years of experience

None

Posting Number

PS4402FY24

Other minimum qualifications

  1. Experience operating grounds-related equipment
  2. Valid commercial operator’s license

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/59442

Percent Time Information (FTE)

1.00

Grade

06

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Posting Date

02/06/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?

No

Interested Internal Candidates Exist?

No

Job Category

Hourly Staff (Non-Exempt)

Appointment Type

Regular

Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.

Hold a commercial driver's license (CDL), Valid Drivers License and Safe Driving Record

Duty/Responsibility

Grounds Maintenance
  1. Maintains facilities and grounds.
  2. Mowing; weed removal; trimming trees; picking-up litter.
  3. Shoveling; snow blowing; snow removal.
  4. Operates and maintains a variety of vehicles, equipment and tools
  5. Perform related duties as assigned

Duty/Responsibility

  1. Assist with special events and moving, as required
  2. Perform related duties as assigned

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