Buildings & Grounds Summer Help

Thank you for your interest in a career at Northcentral Technical College (NTC). NTC offers outstanding career opportunities on a modern campus with state-of-the-art technology that allows for a collaborative learning and work environment. If you have a desire to help students while positively impacting the community, we'd love for you to join our team!

Job Description & Qualifications:

Starting Hourly Rate:

$17.00

Job Summary

This position will assist regular NTC staff with groundskeeping and building maintenance. It is a temporary, seasonal (summer) position with the flexibility of a set schedule ranging from 20-40 hours per week, dependent on prior school/additional job commitments. This Limited Term Employment (LTE) position will last 11 weeks with an estimated start date of May 4th and end date of August 7th (start and end dates could be flexible). The typical schedule will be Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 am to 3:15 pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Perform all duties and tasks associated with assisting Grounds keeping and Maintenance.

• Assist students, staff and the public with appropriate needs.

• Move and set up furniture and equipment for offices, classrooms, and special events.

• Cutting grass using push mowers, riding mowers and weed trimmers.

• Watering flowers and plants using hoses, water tanks, etc...

• Painting sign poles, exterior doors and frames.

• Operate equipment such as power washers, wheel barrows, push brooms, shovels, rakes,hand saws, hammers, painting equipment, furniture dollies and small hand tools.

• Wash walls, windows, ceiling, light fixtures and ventilation grills.

• Perform collection and proper disposal of trash, hazardous materials and recyclables.

• Regularly service and clean tools and machines used in care of grounds and buildings.

• Comply with any assignment if it is in the nature of an emergency as expressed by asupervisor or member of management.

• Maintain records and operation logs for chemical treatment and machinery.

This listing is not inclusive of all duties and responsibilities, which may be assigned but are only listed as typical. Any other duties and responsibilities assigned will be of similar nature requiring the same relative skills and capabilities.

Minimum Qualifications Required

In limited circumstances, NTC may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.

Education:Less than High School Education

Experience:<1 Year

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

In order to perform the functions and responsibilities of the position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, including language skills, reasoning and mathematical abilities are essential.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, emails and memos; discuss information one-on-one and in small groups.

Math Skills:

Ability to add and subtract numbers using basic units of measurement.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions; solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Technical Skills:

Ability to navigate to and between computer applications; read/reply to emails, open/save/close files and applications; find, format and print documents; operate common office equipment.

Customer Service Skills:

Ability to pleasantly initiate, maintain and end a conversation; act in a professional manner using appropriate language and body language.

Other Requirements

Must be 18 years old and able to operate power equipment, push lawnmowers, weed trimmers, handsaws, and furniture dollies. Must be 17 years of age with a valid Wisconsin Driver's License and the ability to pass the college's insurance carrier requirements (motor vehicle records check) and to operate college vehicles in compliance with Wisconsin Child Labor Laws.

Physical Demands

Carrying/Lifting 10-25lbs: High

Carrying/Lifting 25-50lbs: Low

Carrying/Lifting more than 50lbs: Low

Sitting: Low

Standing/Walking/Climbing: High

Squatting/Crouching/Kneeling/Bending: Medium

Repetitive Hand/Foot Movement: Medium

Pushing/Pulling/Reaching Above Shoulder: High

Work Environment

Indoor/Office Work Environment - High

Outdoor Weather Conditions - Low

Irritated or Agitated Individuals - Low

Hostile or Violent Individuals - N/A

Hazardous Fumes/Odors/Toxic Chemicals - Low

Confined Spaces (as identified by OSHA) - N/A

Work-Related Travel - Low

Smell Requirement: Medium

Specific Vision: High

Hearing: High

Taste: N/A