OPS Laborer

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Work type:Temporary
Location:Pensacola - Main Campus
Categories:Grounds

The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at 1-850-474-2694 (voice) or 1-850-857-6158 (TTY). E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to Florida public records law. 

Please review job requirements carefully.  Failure to submit all pieces of the application may result in disqualification. Applications are accepted on the University of West Florida career site: https://careers.uwf.edu . For assistance contact UWF Human Resources at 850-474-2694 or [email protected] .

Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.

Position Title (Classification Title):  OPS Laborer, Service/Maintenance
Working Title:  Laborer
Job Summary: Responsible for maintaining the grounds and landscaping for the University. Performs a variety of grounds keeping tasks for general maintenance and improvements.
Department Grounds Services
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. One year of general grounds maintenance.
Position Qualifications: Knowledge of grounds keeping tools and techniques, turf-grass maintenance, and horticulture practices.
Preferred Qualifications Complete electronic time sheets. Report any damaged equipment to supervisor. Report safety hazards to supervisor. Clean equipment after use.
Essential Functions / Job Duties:

• 75% - Maintain campus wide grounds by push mowing, edging, raking, hand trimming, and using weed control methods. Maintain campus trees and shrub/perennial beds by planting, pruning, watering, spraying, weeding, cleaning and mulching. May be assigned to assist other Grounds Services employees, May be required to provide on-the-job training to new employees. Operate University vehicles, including, but not limited to all purpose vehicles (Gator), pick-up trucks, small light duty dump trucks. Keep exterior areas free from litter, trash, underbrush and fallen branches, twigs, and leaves. Prepares ground and installs seed or sod. Clean up dirt and debris on campus, sidewalks, at trash container locations using various techniques and equipment such as pressure washers and blowers. Perform miscellaneous tasks including tool cleaning and fueling. Coordinate grounds maintenance tasks with other University departments. Report any damaged equipment to supervisor. Report safety hazards to supervisor. Clean equipment after use. - (Essential)
• 15% - Prepare and plant seasonal beds and provide weeding, fertilization, and mulching as needed. Remove pests or animals from buildings and roadways when needed. Remove out dated banners from campus. Help with special events requiring landscaping skills. - (Essential)
• 5% - Maintain surface drainage systems by keeping catch basin and drainage pathways free from debris. Apply fertilizer products in accordance with Florida law. - (Essential)
• 5% - Other duties as assigned. - (Essential)

Physical Demands:

• Physical Requirements: Frequent heavy or intense physical requirements. May be combined with exposure to a number of disagreeable environmental elements, such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc. Injury may require professional treatment or hospitalization.
• Impact of Deadlines: Routine deadlines. Usually sufficient lead time. Variance in work volume, seasonal, and predictable. Priorities can be anticipated. Some interruptions are present. Involves occasional exposure to demands/pressures from persons other than immediate sup.
• Standing: Daily
• Walking: Daily
• Sitting: Daily
• Reaching with hands and arms: Daily
• Climbing or balancing: Daily
• Stooping: Daily
• Use of hands to handle objects: Daily
• Lifting up to 10lbs: Daily
• Lifting up to 25lbs: Daily
• Lifting over 25lbs: Frequently
• Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
• Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
• Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily

Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:

This position requires a criminal background screen.

This position requires a valid driver's license.

Number of Vacancies 1
Work Hours Monday - Friday, 5.5 hours per day
FTE part-time
Salary Range $15.00
Pay Basis Hourly
Closing Date: 04/30/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850-474-2694 or email [email protected]

Advertised:April 09, 2024
Applications close:April 30, 2024

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