Grounds & Nursery I

Marine near 30th, Boulder CO

Description

Facilities Management at the University of Colorado Boulder encourages applications for a Grounds & Nursery I! During the growing season, this position exists to maximize irrigation systems by monitoring, troubleshooting and repairing existing systems. This position will assist with snow removal or irrigation system improvement projects. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Who We Are Facilities Management at the University of Colorado Boulder provides and maintains a physical environment that promotes the advancement and transfer of knowledge. Outdoor Services provides high quality, professional grounds and landscape services to enhance a safe, aesthetically pleasing and environmentally conscious campus. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the top public academic and research institutions in the United States. Its architecture and grounds are considered to be among the most attractive and progressive in the world. What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be Perform Irrigation, Maintenance, and Installation on Campus Irrigation System: Perform walk-throughs as efficiently as possible (SOP is the use of a handheld radio toning on zones) for inspection on the irrigation system to ensure proper head performance and coverage. Repair heads, valves, wiring, controllers, lateral pipe and mainline as needed. Participate in irrigation system improvement projects as needed. Ditch Maintenance: Conduct cleaning of debris at the headgates of the Anderson and Smith Goss ditches to maintain proper flow for pond replenishment. This position will also help with chart recording and digital meter readings to help with the accounting of amounts of water used through the ditches and pump stations. Snow and Ice Removal: Remove snow and ice from streets, parking lots, sidewalks and curbs. Apply sand/salt or anti-icing chemical mixture using various equipment within the Outdoor Services department. Maintain Work Vehicle: Schedule and request vehicle maintenance with campus motor pool to perform minor maintenance on Facilities Management vehicles and equipment, and coordinate as appropriate with outdoor services mechanic for other equipment repairs. Maintain a constant supply of vehicle stock material for irrigation repairs as necessary. Safety: Employee will adhere to the safety guidelines and policies created by Human Resources, Facilities Management Safety Committee, the Outdoor Services Safety Group, and industry best practices. Call Backs: Being an essential services position, the employee may have to respond to after hours emergency issues related to snow/ice removal, pump station, irrigation mainline, sprinkler zones, ditches, Lynx irrigation computer, radio communication system, or other job-related situations. Miscellaneous Duties: Additional miscellaneous grounds duties when needed. Some examples may be: branch pick up after a storm; grounds support for graduation that might include running a blower, placing mulch in beds, running a string trimmer, etc. What We Can Offer The hiring salary is $41,498. Benefits The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and What We Require One year of irrigation and/or landscape maintenance. Must be a Colorado resident. What We Would Like You To Have Previous experience with irrigation system inspection, maintenance, and repair. To apply, please visit to our jobs website at: Please apply by March 30, 2021 for consideration. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email.