This is a regular, full-time position with normal working hours. Number of months per year is 12. Occasionally may work additional hours to clear snow and ice from roads and sidewalks and perform weekend cleanup/setup for special Bellarmine functions. May be called in during emergencies. When working additional hours, will receive overtime pay as appropriate.

Perform tasks as assigned by the Grounds Supervisor relating to plant beds, turf maintenance, athletics field preparation, trash, leaf and snow removal, etc.

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Operate equipment necessary for maintaining the University grounds.
• Aid in keeping equipment clean and operable and maintain the shop area.
• Ensure the proper, safe and efficient use of materials, equipment, and vehicles belonging to the University Grounds Department.
• Perform snow removal under the direction of the Ground Supervisor.
• During periods when no grounds work can be performed, maintain and perform PM maintenance on Grounds equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Grounds Supervisor.
• Must be able to work and interact positively within a diverse, multi-cultural environment, and communicate with all members of the campus community in a professional and respectful manner.
• Must be able to work professionally both individually and in a team setting.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Be temporarily assigned to other Facilities Management areas as needed.

Minimum Qualifications for Consideration:

• Knowledge of lawn maintenance equipment and ability to operate lawn mowers, string trimmers, etc. Applicant must possess a valid driver's license and have an MVR that passes the criteria set by our insurance carriers.
• Working Conditions
• Exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and grounds maintenance equipment.  Exposure to extreme weather conditions, allergens, plant poisons, and insects. 
• Occasionally may need to lift and transport items weighing up to 50 pounds.

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About Bellarmine University

Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of nearly 4,000 students, and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 382 Colleges, is one of the top 15 Southern regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's 2018 college rankings, and is a top university in Forbes' list of America's best colleges. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world. Bellarmine is located on a scenic 175-acre campus in the Highlands neighborhood of Louisville, KY, which Glassdoor recently recognized one of the nation's top 10 cities where pay goes the furthest, and National Geographic calls it a top 10 food city. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 1...0 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population. Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply. Bellarmine University is committed to core values of diversity, equity and inclusion and embraces diversity in our workforce among members of faculty, staff and administration. We remain committed to affirmative actions, policies, procedures and attitudes necessary to continue to build and retain a diverse and equitable workforce. We will demonstrate a fully realized and lived commitment to equity and inclusion, empowering all members of our increasingly diverse community and supporting them to achieve their full potential. As part of Bellarmine's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we will seek to ensure that all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, layoff and termination processes remain free of discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

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