Grounds Technician, Grounds Department (Greenhouse)
Posting Dates: October 8, 2023 to November 5, 2023
Job Description:
divstrongHours:nbsp;/strong Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with occasional weekend hours or extra hours as required. (Summer hours are 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday and 7:00 AM ndash; 11:00 AM on Friday.)/div
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divstrongMinimum Requirements:nbsp; /strongHigh School diploma or GED equivalency.nbsp; One to two years of experience in the horticulture field and a valid driverrsquo;s license at the time of appointment./div
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divstrongPreferred Qualifications:/strongnbsp;nbsp;One to two years of experience in the operation of medium and light duty equipment./div
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divstrongResponsibilities:/strongnbsp;nbsp;Primary duty will be to assist in the maintenance of the university greenhouse, flower beds and landscaped areas on campus.nbsp; Additional duties may include, but are not limited to, performing general grounds maintenance work, equipment operation, and snow removal.nbsp;/div
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strongResidency requirement:/strongnbsp;30 minutes response time/div
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divstrongSalary:/strongnbsp; $12.35 per hour/div
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divstrongBenefits:nbsp;/strongCompetitive benefit packagenbsp;a href="http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(210, 214, 220); background-color: transparent; color: rgba(63,131,248,var(--text-opacity)); --text-opacity: 1;"http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees//a/div
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divstrongRequired Application Documents:nbsp;/strongnbsp;Applicants should submit a resume and names and contact information for three professional references.nbsp; Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF./div
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divstrongIf you have questions regarding the position, please contact:/strongbr /
Donna Augustinebr /
a href="mailto:dkaugustine@fhsu.edu" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(210, 214, 220); background-color: transparent; color: rgba(63,131,248,var(--text-opacity)); --text-opacity: 1;"dkaugustine@fhsu.edu/abr /
785-628-4039/div
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divstrongCommunity of Hays/strong/div
divFHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call quot;Hays, Americaquot; home./div
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divstrongNotice of Non-discrimination:/strongnbsp;Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status./div
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divstrongBackground Check:/strongnbsp;Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check./div
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divstrongNotice to KPERS retirees applying for a position:/strongnbsp;Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative ornbsp;a href="http://www.kpers.org/" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(210, 214, 220); background-color: transparent; color: rgba(63,131,248,var(--text-opacity)); --text-opacity: 1;"www.kpers.org/anbsp;for further information on how this might affect you.nbsp;/div
