• Job Description

  Req#: 494115

  Who we are	Why Rensselaer? Our dynamic global community of changemakers includes some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity. Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, and one of the world’s fastest supercomputers. Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!
  Job Summary	The Groundskeeper performs grounds and landscape duties, snow removal and equipment operations associated with the maintenance of the campus grounds and athletic fields and support all campus wide events.
  Minimum Qualifications	High School/Equivalent and one (1) year of experience in landscape maintenance including operation of grounds related equipment Valid US driver’s license Relevant combinations of education, training and experience will be considered.
  Preferred Qualifications	Experience in operating snow removal equipment
  Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	• Ability to operate hand power equipment and grounds related maintenance equipment • Ability to read, write and perform simple arithmetic • Basic computer skills including Microsoft and job specific software • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Excellent customer service skills • Ability to communicate effectively • Must have the ability to work flexible hours which may include, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays
  Shift	Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required
  Travel	Local travel between campus locations only
  Driving	Driving a Rensselaer vehicle for non-passenger use
  Salary Range/Rate	Expected hiring range: $17.00 + .10 cents per year of experience Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.
  Application instructions	Follow the on-screen prompts to create an application. Please be ready to upload required documents, such as your resume and cover letter If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu
  Job Posted Date	Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
  Culture of Safety at Rensselaer	Rensselaer is committed to providing a safe and healthy living, learning, and working environment for its faculty, staff, and students. As such, we strongly recommend that faculty, staff and students obtain a COVID-19 vaccination and remain current with available boosters to protect themselves, as well as to protect vulnerable members of the community.
  We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.

• About the company

  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private research university in Troy, New York, with additional campuses in Hartford and Groton, Connecticut.

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