Mid-Atlantic HERC

Operates a wide variety of landscape maintenance and/or landscape construction equipment including commercial trucks and tractors under 25,000 lbs., skid steer, backhoe, commercial mowers, and dump trucks in order to support campus grounds activities. Performs manual labor for general landscape maintenance and/or landscape construction tasks, including turf / shrub/ and tree maintenance/installation, litter control, sidewalk and roadway maintenance, snow removal, and other duties as assigned. Promptly reports unsafe conditions or damage to campus landscape, equipment, or facilities.

Subject to call-in twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to handle emergencies (especially snow emergencies). Subject to shift changes and extended working hours (including nights, early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays) to meet seasonal work demands. Subject to working in weather-related extremes of heat and cold for extended periods of time. May come into contact with sewage and dead animals. Regular exposure to bees and pollen.

This position is covered by the UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement. At the end of the probationary period, employees will be required to pay union dues per Article 1 of the agreement.

All employees are accountable for supporting the organization's values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, integrity, and supporting inclusive and sustainable practices in carrying out everyday responsibilities.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

This is an Endowed, union position within the UAW. The starting pay rate is $25.74/hour.

We are a value-based organization where all employees are accountable for supporting the organization's values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity. Facilities and Campus Services employees are required to attend staff development trainings and participate in the performance evaluation process.

We require these qualifications:

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Rewards & Benefits:

Cornell provides great benefits that include educational benefits, access to a plethora of wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands, health care options to choose from, generous paid leave provisions: 3 weeks of vacation leave, health and personal leave, 13 holidays (including end of year winter break through New Year's Day), 2 floating holidays, and superior retirement contributions.

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