Facilities Operations Student Worker

Heartland Community College’s Facilities department is looking for additional team members to support our Director of Facilities Operations regarding pavement and grounds maintenance.

Title: Facilities Operations Student Worker

Title of Supervisor: Director of Facilities Operations

General Responsibilities: Serve as a support for our Director of Facilities Operations. Work with Director to identify problem areas, remove invasive species around campus, and address other grounds and landscaping issues.

Qualifications:

1. Excellent communication and organization skills
2. Ability to work with customers, employees, and contractors if necessary
3. Attention to detail
4. Experience with grounds keeping and/or lawn care
5. Valid driver’s license

Essential Functions and Duties:

1. Identify and remove invasive species around campus
2. Utilize grounds maintenance equipment as directed by Director of Facilities Operations
3. Job duties will vary depending on the season and will be assigned at the discretion of Director of Facilities Operations

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

1. Position involves work that regularly requires mobility and ability to lift, carry, push/pull, or otherwise move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
2. Position involves work that regularly requires kneeling, bending/crouching, balancing, climbing, and operating small hand tools, power tools, or similar devices.
3. Position involves both indoor and outdoor working conditions.
4. Position involves exposure to environmental conditions including cold (temperatures below 32 degrees for more than one hour); heat (temperatures above 85 degrees for more than one hour) significant noise and/or vibrations; chemical hazards and/or toxic substances; proximity to potentially hazardous mechanical equipment; heights or elevated spaces accessed by ladder, lift, or scaffolding.