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West Virginia University Maintenance Worker I - Roads and Grounds in Morgantown, West Virginia
Description The Facilities Management unit of the Division of Facilities and Services is accepting applications for a Maintenance Worker I within Roads and Grounds. About the Opportunity Under the supervision of the Supervisor and/or Trades Specialist Lead, shall perform skilled landscape maintenance duties. These will include the repair and construction of steps, sidewalks, roads, parking lots, etc. The Maintenance Worker I will operate all Roads & Grounds equipment in performing these duties. Shall work with other crafts as needed. The Division of Facilities and Services encompasses seven units that are integral to the University's success. Each of our units employs talented and skilled workers whose jobs range from planning and managing construction of the institution's outstanding facilities to maintaining, protecting and improving the University's buildings and grounds. Facilities and Services takes care of every aspect of WVU so that its employees, students and guests are safe and satisfied on campus.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including: 37.5-hour work week 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar) 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave) 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof) WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's. Wellness programs Shift: Evening What you'll do: Shall operate equipment such as payloaders, backhoes, asphalt pavers, rollers, forklifts, small dump trucks, landscape equipment and skid loaders. Operates tractors, lawn maintenance equipment, and power tools needed to perform landscape construction and maintenance. Assist with construction and maintains landscape structures while using materials such as concrete, bituminous concrete, flagstone, field stone, sculptured stone, brick, blocks, pavers, retaining wall blocks and landscape timbers. Assist in the application of sealers, anti-spalling compounds, adhesives, etc. in performing normal duties. This includes the finishing of concrete according to standard practices and procedures. Performs landscaping tasks including the planting of trees and ornamental shrubs. Seeds and slices lawns, aerates, fertilized, and applies soil amendments using tractors and power equipment. Follows verbal or written instructions and interprets blueprints that pertain to landscape construction. Provides for the proper preventive maintenance of all equipment including such things as oil, fuel, belts, tires, batteries, greasing, etc. required on a daily basis for all Roads & Grounds equipment. Performs repairs on all equipment as needed. Completes service and maintenance on equipment and trucks such as greasing, oil changes, etc. Assists the mechanics with... For full info follow application link.
West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.