Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
General Maintenance Technician I
Buildings and Grounds
Full-time, non-exempt, 40 hours/week
$20-24/hour
On-Campus
Reports to: Buildings and Grounds Manager
VLGS Benefits and PTO include:
- Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.).
- 403b including 4% employer contribution.
- 2 weeks of paid vacation in addition to paid personal and sick days.
- 11 paid holidays plus two weeks of paid days off for Summer and Winter breaks.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- VLGS course participation with tuition assistance.
- Flexible schedule potential.
Vermont Law and Graduate School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We grow and learn better together with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students. In recruiting for faculty and staff, we seek unique backgrounds to enrich and challenge our community.
Position Summary:
The Vermont law School has 22 buildings on 15 acres in the town of South Royalton Vermont. The General Maintenance Technician I is an important member of the Buildings and Grounds crew, responsible for performing a wide range of skilled building maintenance, repair and assisting in construction projects. The General Maintenance Technician I will assist with emergencies on campus and provide aid to staff, faculty and students as requested.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform a full range of grounds maintenance functions, including:
-Maintain grounds in the summer
-Mow and trim grass, prune trees and shrubs, weed beds and building borders
-Plant and fertilize grass, flowers, shrubs, etc.
-Maintain grounds in winter
-Remove snow and ice from parking lots and sidewalks using shovels, snow blowers and plows
Salt and sand walkways as needed
-Complete snow removal and salting by start of student arrival, approximately 8:30am, when practical
- Maintain building and grounds cleanliness, including;
-Pick up trash around buildings
-Empty trash cans and recycling bins
-Refill hand sanitizer and bathroom supplies as needed
-Mop spills and clean surfaces as needed
-Move furniture
-Maintain campus composting systems
- Perform a variety of routine building maintenance and repair tasks, including;
-Light bulb replacement
-Preventive maintenance on heating fixtures
-Inspect and report problems in HVAC systems
-Routine plumbing
-Relocate offices
-Set-up and teardown for events
-Monitor, inspect, and operate fire alarm and sprinkler systems
-Interior and exterior painting and staining, including surface preparation
- Assist with basic construction tasks related to grounds maintenance (ditch digging, cement work, laying tar and asphalt, fence installation, etc.)
- Pickup and delivery of U.S. Mail and packages
- Perform tasks such as the off-season overhaul, repair and rebuilding of tools and equipment
Requirements:
Required Education, Skills and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED is required
- Understanding of and appreciation for inclusion, including the ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, identities, and viewpoints
- Ability to work with all members of the Vermont Law and Graduate School community and to participate with the Building and Grounds Department as a team
- Ability to oversee the activities of work-study students assigned to specific projects
- Some seasonal overtime work with exposure to extreme weather conditions is required as is specific event work on weekends such as Commencement and Homecoming Weekend
- License and ability to operate heavy machinery; driver’s license and insurability required
Other Requirements:
- Must be able to work legally within the United States without sponsorship
- 90% of work is done standing, squatting, or kneeling - very little desk or sitting work
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
- Ability to perform all essential functions of the job with or without basic accommodations
- Ability to maintain a sense of humor in highly stressful situations
- Dedication to the VLGS mission
- Ability to communicate patiently and effectively in person and by telephone
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines and reorganize under pressure with skills in decision making and problem solving
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive data
- This position may require night or weekend hours for events or emergencies
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