Facilities Support and Grounds Technician II - Bar Harbor

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Maintain campus grounds year-round, including lawn care, gardening, planting, pruning, snow and ice removal, road and walkway maintenance, and general cleanup.
• Perform routine grounds maintenance and materials handling tasks associated with the Technician I role.
• Troubleshoot and resolve more complex grounds maintenance and equipment issues, coordinating with colleagues when additional expertise or support is needed.
• Perform general maintenance and repairs within individual training and skill level.
• Handle and transport materials, furnishings, equipment, trash and recycling, and transport employees and visitors as assigned.
• Operate equipment such as skid-steer loaders, dump trucks, trash trucks, ride-on lawn mowers, chainsaws, plows, and sanders.
• Identify, plant, prune, and trim campus trees, shrubs, and other plants.
• Assist in the removal of invasive species.
• Operate and maintain underground irrigation systems.
• Provide on-site guidance to contractors or small work crews and train junior technicians in routine maintenance and inspection procedures.
• Help coordinate planned maintenance, outages, and construction activities related to assigned work.
• Use computer applications, including a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), to record maintenance activities, complete checklists, and prepare reports.
• Participate in on-campus emergency response, including snow and ice removal and other situations requiring grounds and general labor support. Emergency response may be required at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Perform other assigned duties, including shift work on nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Travel occasionally for training or to support maintenance activities at other sites.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• At least three years of experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, materials handling, or the related responsibilities described above.
• Practical knowledge of grounds maintenance methods and the safe operation of associated tools and equipment.
• Experience working in settings with specific safety and operational procedures.
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including the judgment to recognize when additional support is needed.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and contribute effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to guide small work crews and help junior staff learn routine tasks and safe work practices.
• Ability to read and use site drawings, equipment instructions, and basic schematics, and contribute practical ideas to maintenance and improvement projects.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with colleagues, contractors, employees, and visitors.
• Ability to use computer applications and maintenance management software to document work and maintain records.
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills related to grounds and facilities operations.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Certification Requirements

• Valid driver's license.

Pay Range $22.04-$31.96

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