Temporary Grounds Worker

Temporary Grounds Worker

Job Description

• ***NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP***
• Performs manual labor and independently operates light equipment for general landscape maintenance and /or landscape construction tasks, including turf maintenance, plant maintenance, litter control, snow removal, and other duties.
• Promptly reports unsafe conditions or damage to campus landscape, equipment, or facilities.
• Safely operates hand and self-propelled equipment and tools including string trimmers, walk behind mowers, blowers, snow blowers, rakes, and shovels to achieve required landscape standards.
• Subject to call-in twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to handle emergencies, especially snow emergencies.
• Subject to shift changes and extended working hours (including nights, early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays) to meet seasonal work demand.
• Subject to working in weather related extremes of high and low temperatures,
• snow and rain for extended periods.
• May come into contact with sewage and dead animals.
• May be exposed to bees/stings and other environmental allergens.

All employees are accountable for supporting the IPP organization's values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity; and supporting inclusive and sustainable practices in carrying out everyday responsibilities.

This is a full-time, 3-month, non-benefits eligible position with Cornell University's Grounds Dept within Facilities and Campus Services.

Rate of pay: $22/hr.

***NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP***

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Some working knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the landscaping or labor trade.
• Excellent interpersonal (oral and written) skills in order to interact with a diverse range of people.
• Self -motivated with ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• A strong customer service orientation while providing a helpful and friendly approach to serving the campus community.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two seasons of demonstrated work experience with landscape maintenance, landscape construction, or related field.
• Formal training in ornamental horticulture, agronomy, arboriculture, phytopathology, ornamental plant pests, and/or equipment operation helpful.

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