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Mott Community College is student-centered and mission-driven to ensure that all our students thrive and reach their fullest potential. As an institution, we are action-oriented and intentional in dismantling every systemic barrier that prevents the excellence of students from underrepresented communities.
As Mott Community College deepens its commitment to equity, it is of the highest priority that we focus our hiring process to seek individuals with the expertise to lead our institution in serving students from underrepresented communities. This is an opportunity for the college community to continue to act upon our values but more importantly for the empowering of our students' self-efficacy, for cultivating a sense of belonging, and for the diversity of our entire student body being reflected in a position of power in the classroom.
Must have demonstrated positive and progressive work performance in current or previous position.
Six months with professional grounds keeping and/or landscaping experience. Bargaining unit custodians with the equivalent of six months of experience performing grounds tasks on an out-of-class basis at Mott College, including, but not limited to overtime and work done on a seasonal basis, meet this qualification. To satisfy the equivalent of six months of experience, the unit member custodian must have performed 1,000 hours of out-of-class grounds work.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of common grounds keeping practices and proficiency with the operation and care of basic grounds keeping tools and equipment. Successfully pass Assessment Testing.
Must be available for special projects and snow emergencies with minimal notice.
Work independently in the absence of supervision.
Certification for Forklift and Boom lift required within one year of hire.
Two or more years of professional grounds keeping/landscaping experience
Pesticide and herbicide application certifications.
Forklift certification
Certified arborist in tree pruning and trimming.
Experience with heavy equipment (i.e., back hoe, front-end loader, hydraulic lift, riding mower, pressure washer, sweeper, etc.)
operating motorized equipment and vehicles.
Ability to operate a passenger automobile, station wagon, 4-wheel or 2-wheel drive Jeep-type vehicle and pick up truck using an automatic gearshift.
Handles and mixes chemicals per directions on labels; may wear personal protective equipment several hours per day; Special grounds projects are not included in this 24/7 requirement.
and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - Full-time. Overtime opportunities may be available