Grounds Maintenance

1400 W Mars Hill Road, Flagstaff AZ

Description

To Apply: Please visit our website www.lowell.edu/careers for a complete job description and instructions on how to apply. Lowell Observatory seeks hard-working, team-orientated, and knowledgeable applicants to join the grounds and maintenance team. Our campus is expanding and by the end of 2023, we will have completed our highly anticipated Astronomy Discovery Center. This expansion offers room for advancement for highly motivated individuals. The Grounds Maintenance position is responsible for the upkeep of exterior grounds year-round for scientific research sites, office buildings, and public visitor program. This position reports to the Facilities Manager. Physical work is a primary part of the job, primarily outdoors and often in inclement weather. RESPONSIBILITIES • Snow Removal -- Road and walkway maintenance – snow removal both manual shoveling and with a truck or tractor, responsible for safety for both public and staff use. • Landscape maintenance – planting, mowing, irrigation repair, raking, shoveling • Painting exterior – handrails, curbs, often on ladders and occasionally on scaffolding. • Performs routine maintenance to equipment used in this position • Maintain lighting – bulb replacement and cleaning of exterior lighting fixtures • Carpentry – occasional door and window maintenance • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned as part of a team and without supervision • Basic computer skills – email correspondence and recording time REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS • Snow Team – on-call throughout the winter months • A willingness to do a wide variety of tasks • Ability to operate mowers, tractors, snowplow, leaf blowers, chainsaws, weed-eaters, and other related power equipment • Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects (50lbs or more) • Advanced experience or knowledge in one or more of the following categories will put your application to the top of the list: Landscaping, Irrigation, Tree Felling, Carpentry, Construction, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC. Please be sure to address this in your cover letter. To Apply: Please visit our website www.lowell.edu/careers for a complete job description and instructions on how to apply.