Physical Plant Temporary Summer Worker

Davidson College

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Davidson, North Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of facilities maintenance tasks including groundskeeping and mechanical duties to support summer operations. Ensure college-owned facilities are maintained through physical labor and equipment operation.

Qualifications

This temporary summer worker position involves performing facilities maintenance work, including grounds and mechanical duties. Applicants should be able to lift up to 50 lbs and follow written and verbal instructions. Prior experience with hand tools, mowers, and weed eaters is preferred, but a willingness to learn is also valued.

Job Description

Perform a variety of facilities maintenance work to include grounds and mechanical general type duties in support of physical plant summer tasks throughout college-owned facilities. 

Responsibilities: Responsibilities will vary depending on the trades in each department such as Grounds and Mechanical.

Operations Mechanical 
Ladder climbing
Stair climbing
Standing
Bending
Able to lift 50 lbs.
Paint smells
Closed shoes
Working in both indoor and outdoor spaces which may include high temperature and dusty conditions.

Grounds 
Staff are required to wear closed-toed shoes and should dress appropriately for the weather
Work can be physically demanding - Applicants must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling required
Experience with or a willingness to learn equipment including hand tools, mowers, weed eaters, and loppers preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:  Ability to understand and read written and verbal instructions and follow through.  Ability to interact positively with a wide variety of customers.  Ability to stand for long periods of time.


Working Conditions:  

Indoor and outdoor environment with warm temperatures in the summer time.  Standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, and reaching.  Ability to lift 50 lbs.   Safety gear may be required for work with chemicals and equipment.  Ability to climb multiple stairs. 

Information about how to submit an application can be found at https://employment.davidson.edu


Davidson is a highly selective, nationally ranked, residential liberal arts college located in Davidson, North Carolina, near Charlotte. We seek to hire talented faculty and staff who are committed to achieving excellence within an inclusive community where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued. 

Davidson College

Born out of the COVID-19 global pandemic, The College Crisis Initiative (C2i) is an initiative of Davidson College to learn how colleges and universities innovate in a crisis mindset. We’re collecting data on higher education institution responses to crisis situations to help researchers, policymakers, students, and their families. We put the “data” in “data-driven decision-making.” The C2i COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on how postsecondary institutions are responding to the pandemic. Our team of students and researchers is working around the clock to get the most up-to-date information, data, and analysis.
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