Eastern Michigan University · 3 months ago
Temporary Grounds & Maintenance Pool
Ypsilanti, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelEastern Michigan University is seeking a Temporary Grounds & Maintenance Pool employee to assist with various landscaping and maintenance tasks. The role involves maintaining campus facilities, operating equipment, and ensuring cleanliness while supporting skilled tradespersons and coordinating work assignments.
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Responsibilities
Plant, prune, weed, seed, roll, rake, spray, sod, mow, trim, water, remove, transplant, fertilize and cultivate various trees, plants, grass, shrubs and flowers
Maintain Campus streets, walks, parking lots, and other facilities by cold patching holes, packing, grading, sealing joints and cracks, pointing lines and markings and cleaning catch basins
Remove snow and ice as assigned by sanding, salting, sweeping, chopping, shoveling, and/or operating snow removal vehicles and equipment
Construct, erect, dismantle, maintain, and store traffic and pedestrian control aids and signs
Operate and adjust hand and motorized equipment and vehicles such as rollers, mowers, vacuums, sweepers, tractors, loaders, trucks and other related vehicles and equipment
Paint dumpsters, posts, equipment, picnic tables, sign frames and cases, hand and guard rails and other items as assigned
Collect, haul and dispose of refuse
Assist in coordinating work assignments to ensure timely job completion
Move and transport furniture, supplies, equipment and machinery; load and unload trucks as assigned
Maintain cleanliness of work and storage areas and all tools, vehicles and equipment used in the performance of duties
Assist skilled tradespersons as assigned
Report any damage, malfunction, irregularities and/or potential hazards in buildings, grounds, equipment, vehicles or supplies to supervisor
Perform application of approved pesticides
Perform as a loyal and willing employee
Train Others In The Performance Of The Essential Duties
Perform related Departmental duties as required
Qualification
Required
Plant, prune, weed, seed, roll, rake, spray, sod, mow, trim, water, remove, transplant, fertilize and cultivate various trees, plants, grass, shrubs and flowers
Maintain Campus streets, walks, parking lots, and other facilities by cold patching holes, packing, grading, sealing joints and cracks, pointing lines and markings and cleaning catch basins
Remove snow and ice as assigned by sanding, salting, sweeping, chopping, shoveling, and/or operating snow removal vehicles and equipment
Construct, erect, dismantle, maintain, and store traffic and pedestrian control aids and signs
Operate and adjust hand and motorized equipment and vehicles such as rollers, mowers, vacuums, sweepers, tractors, loaders, trucks and other related vehicles and equipment
Paint dumpsters, posts, equipment, picnic tables, sign frames and cases, hand and guard rails and other items as assigned
Collect, haul and dispose of refuse
Assist in coordinating work assignments to ensure timely job completion
Move and transport furniture, supplies, equipment and machinery; load and unload trucks as assigned
Maintain cleanliness of work and storage areas and all tools, vehicles and equipment used in the performance of duties
Assist skilled tradespersons as assigned
Report any damage, malfunction, irregularities and/or potential hazards in buildings, grounds, equipment, vehicles or supplies to supervisor
Perform application of approved pesticides
Perform as a loyal and willing employee
Train Others In The Performance Of The Essential Duties
Perform related Departmental duties as required
Company
Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive, co-educational public university located in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Founded in 1849
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.73MKey Investors
The Toyota Way Forward FundNational Science FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2025-05-16Grant· $1.02M
2022-12-07Grant· $0.27M
2022-02-01Grant· $0.45M
Leadership Team
Laura Wilbanks
Chief Financial Officer
Brett Last
Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
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