Building and Grounds Assistant

Job Title

Building and Grounds Assistant

Department

Regional Physical Facilities

Worker Type

RegularPay TypeHourly

Hourly Rate

15.6

Work Shift

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required?

Yes

Job Description Summary

The department is filling two Building and Grounds Assistant positions, performing a variety of tasks related to maintaining the University's buildings, facilities, and grounds.

Job Description

Essential Duties:

• Picks up trash and/or litter from University buildings and grounds; empties trash receptacles.

• May sweep and mop rooms and hallways; may dust and perform general cleaning of rooms; may clean windows.

• May vacuum and shampoo carpets; may strip and wax floors; may clean and sanitize restrooms.

• May mow, trim, and rake grounds; may remove shrubs and trees.

• May sow grass and renovate turf areas; may apply herbicides to lawn.

• May pick up and/or deliver equipment and supplies.

• May perform cleaning/washing duties in dining hall dishroom or pot and pan area.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• No experience required.
• May require driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics

• Knowledge of the use of either cleaning equipment/materials or lawn equipment/materials.

• Ability to understand and follow directions.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Please submit a resume with application.

Working Conditions

For positions primarily assigned to perform custodial duties: Constant simple grasping. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, stooping and use of motor skills that require firm grasping, fine manipulation, and pinching.. Occasional squatting, kneeling, crawling, and climbing. Frequent lifting of materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasional overhead lifting of materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Minimal lifting and carrying/transporting materials weighing up to 70 pounds.

For positions primarily assigned to perform grounds and special facilities duties: Constant simple grasping. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, shoveling, stooping, climbing and use of motor skills that require firm grasping, fine manipulation, and pinching. Frequent operation of equipment. Occasional squatting, kneeling, crawling and climbing. Frequent lifting of materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasional overhead lifting of materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Minimal carrying/transporting materials weighing up to 100 pounds. Minimal lifting of materials weighing up to 70 pounds.

For all positions, there is periodic assignment given which entail dealing with modestly unpleasant physical situations. There may be considerable noise generated by machine operation, exposure to chemicals and some machinery may present an element of personal risk of injury due to an accident.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to or Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

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Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University's mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to or

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