Facilities Worker - Grounds (Full Time) - Armand Hammer United World College
Montezuma, NM
About the Job
United World College-USA is seeking one (1) full-time Facilities Worker in the Grounds department to work Mondays through Fridays. Must be willing to be on call to work weekends with a rotation of every 6-7 weeks.
The role of the Facilities Worker in Grounds is to maintain the property and ensure that facilities are kept good and in working order. Under direction, performs minor to medium repairs to buildings, facilities, services equipment, maintains grounds, and performs other duties as May be assigned. Operates the collection and distribution systems, pump and storage facilities, all other related equipment and school infrastructure.
- Mows and waters lawns
- Feeds and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to insure proper standards are maintained
- Plans, plants and maintains landscaping in accordance with the landscaping plan
- Assists with repairing walkways and parking lots
- Prepares and maintains athletic/soccer fields
- Applies fertilizers/pesticides/herbicides as needed
- Operates a variety of hand tools and power equipment
- Maintains irrigation systems
- Removes refuse and trash from grounds
- Maintains brush pile at farm for chipping and composting
- Removes snow as needed
- Enforces and complies with safety regulations at the work site
- Supervises and assigns tasks to student or part-time employees assigned to assist
- Be on call, work shifts, weekends and holidays as needed.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
- Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects of at least 50 pounds or standing /or walking and climbing stairs for more than four (4) hours per day.
- Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Job Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED, plus one (1) year of providing maintenance services.
- Valid NM Driver's License, and must be insurable by the school's insurance carrier.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
- Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Flexible and eager to work.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to climb stair.
- Knowledge about native plants and horticulture
- Consistently positive attitude.
- Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
- Ability to work with hands and to work in mechanically oriented situations following supervisor instructions.
- General knowledge of various types of equipment used in building trades.
- Ability to work with little or no supervision, given proper instructions.
- Ability to do heavy lifting.
- Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
- Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and construction equipment.
- Ability to read and write and to follow detailed written instructions.
Compensation is commensurate with experience; and UWC-USA offers a competitive benefits package.
UWC-USA is an international boarding school. It enrolls up to 240 students in grades 11 and 12. All students follow the IB Diploma Program. Roughly twenty percent of the students come from the U.S.; the remainder represent more than 90 different countries. Students are admitted on the basis of merit, potential, and promise.
To reach our ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2030, UWC continues to build strategic sustainability capacity in its entire operations across campus. Please identify and include your experience, interest and knowledge in sustainability operations, applicable but not limited to the position, as well as in facilities, waste management / minimization, sustainable events, logistics, supply chain management, materials and resources, sustainable and locally sourced food/beverage, and carbon emission reduction, management, accounting.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
UWC-USA does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or admission and employment practices based on race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, or any other legally protected class.