St Norbert College Hiring for Grounds Technician at De Pere, Wisconsin Full Time

St. Norbert College, a nationally-ranked, private, Catholic, liberal arts college is seeking a Grounds Technician. This position is responsible for maintaining turf, athletic fields, annual flowers, perennial plants, shrubs and trees. The Grounds Technician is also responsible for winter maintenance of outdoor facilities, streets, parking lots and sidewalks and operating landscape/grounds maintenance equipment and fleet vehicles. This position also participates in the snow removal on-call program.

Specific responsibilities:

Maintain all turf areas on campus, student houses, Schneider Stadium, and Nick’s Field. Work includes mowing, irrigating, sodding, seeding, fertilizing, weed control, insect control and aeration. Maintain the artificial turf on the football, baseball and softball fields. – 30%

Remove snow and ice from parking lots, sidewalks and streets with power equipment, hand shovels and ice melter. Participate in the on call system for snow removal – 11/15 to 4/15 each year. – 20% 

Remove leaves and plant debris from campus with a power sweeper, backpack blower and a hand rake. – 10% 

Maintain all trees, shrubs, perennial plants and annual flowers on campus, student houses, Schneider Stadium, and Nick’s Field. Work to include removal, planting, pruning, fertilizing, mulching and insect control. – 20% 

Pick up garbage on campus, around student houses, at Schneider Stadium and at Nick’s Field. Clean the Grounds Facility and wash/wax grounds equipment. – 10% 

Direct the work of 2 student employees in the summer. – 10% 

Perform additional duties as assigned and attend College required training. Regular attendance is required. Work in a manner that is aware of personal safety and the safety of others and observes safety, health and sanitation codes, regulations, or practices required by the College or governmental authority.

Supervision Exercised Over: 

• 2 student workers during the summer.

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Education –  

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience and Credentials –

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse campus environment or commitment to do so as an employee of St. Norbert College.

• 1-2 years of grounds maintenance experience.

• Forklift and aerial lift certification preferred.

• Valid Driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities –

• Knowledge of maintenance techniques for turf, flowers, shrubs and trees.

• Ability to operate turf maintenance and snow removal equipment.

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers and customers.

• Ability to multitask, meet specific deadlines, and prioritize tasks and assignments.

• Skilled in basic math computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

• Ability to exercise good judgement and decisions in an expeditious manner.

• Skilled at setting a good example for others. 

• Ability to concentrate and focus in a noisy environment.

• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.

• Ability to pass a post offer functional capacity test.

The College may consider any equivalent amount of credentials, licensures, training, or experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Equipment Used:
Dump truck, pickup truck, snow plow, snow broom, snow blower, riding mower, walking mower, string trimmer, backpack blower, hedge trimmer, chainsaw, leaf vacuum, tractor, front end loader, boom lift, utility cart, forklift, and skid-steer.

Working Conditions:
Regular work hours are M – F, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM working on campus and at some off campus sites. Work takes place outdoors under all types of weather conditions. On-call for snow and ice removal from November 15 to April 15 in addition to normal work schedule.  Snow and ice removal may require work at night, weekends, and holidays during the on-call period.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the job. 

• Standing, walking, sitting, kneeling and reaching throughout the work day. Long intervals of sitting while operating equipment for grass cutting or snow removal.  Lifting below the waist occasionally up to 50 lbs.  Lifting above the waist up to 25 lbs. occasionally.  Carrying 10 lbs. or less frequently with 11-50 lbs. occasionally.  Push/pull lawn mowers, rakes, shovels and walk-behind aerator. 

The College offers an outstanding benefits package including health, dental, and life insurance, retirement plan; paid time-off and tuition waiver.

This position will be posted for a minimum of five days and remain open until the needs of the position are met.

Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

St. Norbert College provides safe, inclusive, and anti-racist educational and work experiences for our faculty, staff, and students of color, congruent with our Catholic, Norbertine, and liberal arts values.  Therefore, we invite candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging to join our community of teaching and learning. We are seeking to hire staff who are committed to infusing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB) into their work.

The college supports educational experiences that challenge students, faculty, staff, and administrators to expand their awareness of factors that impede our appreciation of both the richness and complexity of diversity. Opportunities to confront, examine, and renegotiate our understanding of power, privilege, and inequality as they are manifested in our society will be key to these endeavors.