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### Job Duties

Job Title: Certified Grounds Maintenance

Department: Grounds

Classification: Union

FTE/Working Schedule: 1.0

Position Overview:

Employees in the Certified Grounds Maintenance position perform four season maintenance duties on the campus grounds and related equipment and structures.  This is a union position.  Day / Hours:  Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  Must have ability to flex schedule based on needs such as emergency and weather-related changes.

Union Salary and Benefits: The full-scale wage for the Certified Grounds Maintenance position is $29.20 per hour. New employees will be hired with a one-year training period. At the start of the training period, wages are reduced by $2.00 per hour from the base classification rates. Employees will receive a $1.00 per hour increase after six months, and another $1.00 per hour increase after twelve months.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

Capable of performing all duties related to the maintenance and improvement of College grounds, including turf, landscape plantings and structures, walks, roads, and athletic fields on a year-round basis.

Maintenance, accurate record keeping of service intervals, and routine trouble shooting and repair of related equipment. Identify needs for periodic and major equipment repair and maintenance.

Adaptability to flex work schedule and temporary schedule changes, particularly for snow removal, storm damage, flooding, and other emergencies or special events.

### Minimum Education Required

• Minimum high school graduate or GED.

• Additional education, training or continuing education is required in turf maintenance, horticulture, landscaping, landscape construction and/or irrigation.

### Minimum Experience Required

• Required to have two industry certifications (as approved by the supervisor). Some examples include:

o MNLA Certified Professional

o MDA Pesticide Applicator License Category A, E & P

o MDA Pesticide Applicator License Category F aquatics

• Must obtain A,E & P prior to F

o Certified Irrigation Technician

o DNR Certified Tree Inspector

o ISA Certified Arborist

• Minimum two-years full time, year-round employment in institutional, municipal, sports turf, golf or commercial grounds maintenance, including operation of hand and riding maintenance equipment.

• Training and experience in operation, repair, and preventative maintenance of related equipment.

• Energized, positive, outgoing attitude with personal growth goals. A belief in the importance of a positive customer/client experience.

• Strong attention to detail and an organized, self-starter.

• Completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

• Possessing and maintaining a valid Minnesota driver’s license and insurability as determined by the College insurance provider.

### Shift

First (Day)

### Number of Openings

1

### Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

### Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

### Physical Required

Yes

### Drug Test Required

No

### Compensation

$27.20 - $29.20 / Hourly

### Postal Code

55057

### Place of Work

On-site

### Requisition ID

2344

### Job Type

Full Time

### Job Benefits

Carleton also offers a robust suite of benefits including: A generous pension plan with a 10% employer contribution. Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Paid time-off, including 15 vacation days, 8 paid holidays, 3, floating holidays, 2 weather days, and extra days at the end of the calendar year to make a continuous week off before New Year’s. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees. A dependent tuition program after six years of service.

### Application Link

https://carleton.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CarletonCareers/details/Certified-Grounds-Maintenance_R-01310-1?jobFamilyGroup=e4c1fd5caef9100db08cb28d848b0000