Human Resources
Miami University
Roudebush Hall, Room 15
501 E. High St., Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-3131
513-529-4223 (fax)
Performs a variety of tasks related to maintaining the University's buildings, facilities, and grounds.
Building and Grounds Assistant
1001-CA175
Building and Grounds
E2
Multiple
Non exempt
September 2013
Direction Received: Reports to either head of maintenance for a facility (i.e. Maintenance/Repair Supervisor or Physical Facilities Manager) or first line supervisor in Department (i.e. Building/Grounds Supervisor, Senior, or Building/Grounds Manager)
Direction Given: May occasionally monitor and train student employees
Requires a high school diploma or GED. No experience required. May require driver's license.
For positions primarily assigned to perform custodial duties: Constant simple grasping. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, stooping and use of motor skills that require firm grasping, fine manipulation, and pinching.. Occasional squatting, kneeling, crawling, and climbing. Frequent lifting of materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasional overhead lifting of materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Minimal lifting and carrying/transporting materials weighing up to 70 pounds.
For positions primarily assigned to perform grounds and special facilities duties: Constant simple grasping. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, shoveling, stooping, climbing and use of motor skills that require firm grasping, fine manipulation, and pinching. Frequent operation of equipment. Occasional squatting, kneeling, crawling and climbing. Frequent lifting of materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasional overhead lifting of materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Minimal carrying/transporting materials weighing up to 100 pounds. Minimal lifting of materials weighing up to 70 pounds.
For all positions, there is periodic assignment given which entail dealing with modestly unpleasant physical situations. There may be considerable noise generated by machine operation, exposure to chemicals and some machinery may present an element of personal risk of injury due to an accident.
Please note: The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular positions. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. For jobs occupied by more than one employee, the identification of non-essential functions shall be determined from the individual’s position description.
Miami University
Roudebush Hall, Room 15
501 E. High St., Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-3131
513-529-4223 (fax)
Working alongside the various departments and units within Miami University, we strive to recruit, cultivate, acknowledge, and involve a diverse pool of talent to fulfill their goals and the overarching goals of the institution.