Position Title:

Grounds Team Member

Campus:

Gorham

City, State:

Gorham ME

Department:

Grounds - PGRDS

Bargaining Unit:

Serv & Maint

Salary Band/Wage Band:

A12, Step 2, $16.66

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm (flexible)

Statement of Job:

Are you currently looking for reliable year-round employment in the Grounds/Landscaping field? The University of Southern Maine is looking for motivated individuals to join our Grounds team! A possible work schedule for these positions would be Monday through Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm; we are also able to consider flexible hours in addition to full and part-time employment.

This position is core to USM’s ability to deliver an exceptional and affordable educational experience to students in Maine and across the country; AND an opportunity for you to advance your education with our tuition waiver program!

Pay is $16.66 per hour and offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes: vacation, sick and holiday pay, health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, a tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren), a 403(b) retirement plan and more. Click here for benefits information. (https://usm.maine.edu/campus-human-resource-services/wp-content/uploads/sites/235/2022/09/Service-Maintenance-UMS-Benefit-One-Pagers-2022-03-29_Part2.pdf)

We live our USM Service Promise of Student Focused Every Day and we are looking for a team member who demonstrates a commitment to this promise each and every day, and who supports our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

The University of Southern Maine is committed to building a culturally diverse team of leaders, faculty and staff. We welcome applicants who are multilingual. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Employees in this classification are responsible for performing manual work necessary to maintain cleanliness, orderliness, appearance and sanitation of University campus grounds, roads, walks and buildings. This is an essential position with the expectation that incumbents report to work on snow/storm days and other days when campus is closed.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains facilities and grounds.

• Mowing; weed removal; trimming trees; picking-up litter.

• Shoveling; snow blowing; snow removal.

• Operates and maintains a variety of vehicles, equipment and tools.

• Works effectively and cooperatively with members of the Facilities Management team, University administration, the campus community, and external clients and customers.

• Other duties as reasonably assigned.

  Qualifications:

Required:

• Valid Maine Driver’s License with the ability to operate University vehicles per the University of Maine System Administrative Practice Letter

• High school diploma or equivalent AND sufficient experience, including one year of grounds-related work experience.

• Proven ability to follow verbal and written instructions

• Effective communication skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision

• With or without reasonable accommodation, must be capable of lifting and carrying equipment and materials up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; and must be capable of standing for long periods of time and flexible enough for bending and reaching

Preferred:

• Experience operating grounds-related equipment

  Other Information:

Want to know more about employment, benefits and local resources? Our Employment (https://usm.maine.edu/hr) webpage has additional information to help you become more familiar with developing a new career at USM as well as exploring everything the Greater Southern Maine area has to offer.

To Apply:

Materials must be submitted via "Apply for position." You will create an applicant profile and complete an application. You will need to upload a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae and a list of the names and contact information for three references.

Application materials will be reviewed immediately and this position will remain posted until filled. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Work Year Calendar:

Fiscal Year (12 Months)