Position Summary:
Under general supervision, directs and aids in the maintenance of indoor/outdoor athletic fields, courses, courts and tracks and setting up for various University events. Performs general maintenance and repair on buildings and equipment. Provides functional supervision to other grounds department staff members and students.
The shift for this position is typically 7:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday. Various hours and days based on the needs of the department, which are influenced by programming and events. Hours and days of work may occur between 5:30am and midnight. Some weekends and evenings may be required.
For a detailed job description, please email Rebecca Sweere at rebecca-hoag@uiowa.edu.
About the Division of Student Life:
The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.
Required Qualifications:
Two years experience as Groundskeeper or equivalent experience attained elsewhere or a combination of at least one year of groundskeeping experience and indoor/outdoor athletic facility maintenance experience to equal two years total or any combination of related experience and education from which comparable knowledge and ability can be acquired which totals two years.
Depending on the specific needs of the university, may be required to have successfully completed commercial certification tests (30T-Ornamental and Turf) for application of pesticides and be eligible to be certified. May be required to successfully complete other commercial certification tests as required.
Possession of State Driver’s or Chauffeur’s license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing AC and DC electrical systems
Experience performing preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs on commercial fitness equipment
Application Details:
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact rebecca-hoag@uiowa.edu.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact rebecca-hoag@uiowa.edu.
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