Groundsperson
Fordham University
Bronx, NY
Full-time
Construction / Physical Labor / Skilled Trades
Posted on May 12, 2023
Position Details
Position Information
About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position
Groundsperson
Position Number
M01765
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Number of hours worked per week
40
Department
Grounds and Transportation RH
Campus/Location
Rose Hill (RH) - Bronx
Position Summary
Under close supervision performs unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of park grounds, equipment, street medians, trees, and other landscaped areas.
Essential Functions
HOURS
Tuesday to Saturday
6:00 am – 2:30 pm
Required Qualifications
Minimum Biweekly Salary for Internal Applicants with 3 or more years of service
$2,552.80
Maximum Biweekly Salary for Internal Applicants with 3 or more years of service
$2,552.80
Minimum Biweekly Salary for New Employees
$2,042.40
Maximum Biweekly Salary for New Employees
$2,042.40
Union Affiliation
Local 810
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
M046P
Number of Vacancies
1
Start Date
Posting Date
05/03/2023
Special Instructions
FOR FORDHAM UNIVERSITY LOCAL 810 INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY:
You must upload the required Referral Form for the corresponding position.
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Start Date
ASAP
ADA Checklist
Mental Demands
Customer Contact, Detailed Work, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Physical Demands
Carrying, Cleaning, Climbing, Driving, Kneeling, Pulling, Removing, Squatting, Stooping, Bending, Twisting, Texting & Typing
Physical Demands (Elements Exposed to)
Equipment Needed to Perform the Duties
Smartphone
Lifting Requirements
Visual Acuity Requirements
Noise Conditions
Other
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Position Information
About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position
Groundsperson
Position Number
M01765
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Number of hours worked per week
40
Department
Grounds and Transportation RH
Campus/Location
Rose Hill (RH) - Bronx
Position Summary
Under close supervision performs unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of park grounds, equipment, street medians, trees, and other landscaped areas.
Essential Functions
- Maintains all campus grounds including roadways, walkways, parking lots, and landscape
- Mows lawns, trims weeds, and rakes leaves as assigned.
- Picks up and removes trash prior to mowing a designated area.
- Empties trash and recycling containers.
- Trims bushes, shrubs, and hedges.
- Assists in preparing soil and planting flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs.
- Plants trees and prunes them when necessary.
- Maintains, cuts, and removes trees as needed.
- Applies fertilizer and herbicides as directed.
- Completes snow removal tasks such as shoveling sidewalks, steps, and campus entrances as needed during winter months.
- Operates snowblower or snow plow to clear roads, driveways, and parking lots.
- Performs routine checklist on power equipment.
- Sets up items and other equipment as required for indoor and outdoor events.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of standard tools of the trade and operation of power equipment are essential.
- Ability to operate manual transmission vehicles is important.
- Ability to operate various types of equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
- Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
HOURS
Tuesday to Saturday
6:00 am – 2:30 pm
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Two years experience in grounds or other related duties
- Extensive knowledge of landscaping techniques and processes.
- Knowledge of standard tools of the trade and operation of power plant equipment
- Ability to operate manual transmission vehicles.
- Valid Driver's License
- References
Minimum Biweekly Salary for Internal Applicants with 3 or more years of service
$2,552.80
Maximum Biweekly Salary for Internal Applicants with 3 or more years of service
$2,552.80
Minimum Biweekly Salary for New Employees
$2,042.40
Maximum Biweekly Salary for New Employees
$2,042.40
Union Affiliation
Local 810
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
M046P
Number of Vacancies
1
Start Date
Posting Date
05/03/2023
Special Instructions
FOR FORDHAM UNIVERSITY LOCAL 810 INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY:
You must upload the required Referral Form for the corresponding position.
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Start Date
ASAP
ADA Checklist
Mental Demands
Customer Contact, Detailed Work, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Physical Demands
Carrying, Cleaning, Climbing, Driving, Kneeling, Pulling, Removing, Squatting, Stooping, Bending, Twisting, Texting & Typing
Physical Demands (Elements Exposed to)
Equipment Needed to Perform the Duties
Smartphone
Lifting Requirements
Visual Acuity Requirements
Noise Conditions
Other
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Referral Form
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).