CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Groundskeeper B

Responsibilities

Perform as required by job order, supervisor or gardener's direction, all grounds keeping functions as specified; responsible or cleanliness and litter pick-up of areas assigned; sweeps walks; steps; plazas; rakes lawns and shrubbery beds of leaves, clippings debris and litter dig holes for new plantings and facilities repairs; uses and maintains related hand tools as required.
Operate small power tools, vacuums, blowers, edges, power brooms in a safe and efficient manner; assists gardener, driver, and groundskeeper "A" in their duties; removes snow including shoveling, sweeping, sanding, chopping ice, apply de-icers as required or as assigned. Must be available for snow removal on a seven-day-per-week, 24-hour day basis.

Minimum Requirements

Valid driver’s license required.
Maintain telephone contact for snow emergency notification.
Basic knowledge of hand tools use, a mechanical aptitude and some horticulture knowledge would be desirable. Candidates must be physically fit to work outdoors in all weather.
Must be able to perform manual labor, lighting, and climbing assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

**Please apply by forwarding your resume to:
ceic@columbia.edu and include the job title in the subject line.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.