Snow Removal/Shoveler - Brunswick, United States - Bowdoin College

Description

Posting Details

Title
Snow Removal/Shoveler (Part-time, On-call)

Posting Number
C00345JP

Department
FM – Grounds

Job Summary
The Snow Removal/Shoveler is responsible for working independently and as a team member in Grounds to de-icing and clear off snow from walkways, thresholds, and other areas, as needed, on the Bowdoin College campus.
We are looking for someone who is able to work as efficiently as possible, promote worksite safety, provide excellent customer service, and exhibits pride and quality workmanship. Applicants must be able to work on-call, as needed, during storms when there is more than one inch of snow to clear. This is a great crew and team to work with—come and join us for the winter

• Pay rate: $20.00/hour (This role is eligible for emergency pay during college specified winter emergencies).

Education/Skills Requirements
Required:

• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• This role will require a criminal background check and a physical assessment as part of pre-employment processing.

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Required:

• Must be knowledgeable on how to shovel, de-ice, sand, and salt walk-ways and roads on campus

Preferred:

• Operating snow removal equipment is a plus

Standard Work Days and Hours

• This is a casual, part-time, non-benefits eligible position.
• Employees must be available to work on-call during winter storms when there is more than one inch of snow on the ground. Hours will vary depending on winter storms.
• Employees may be scheduled to work up to 19 hours/per week

About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift

Employment Category
Casual

Benefits Eligible
No

Pay Type
Hourly

Background Check Package Requirements
Support Staff

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
No

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?
Yes

Posting Date
11/10/2023

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled
No

Type of Posting
Internal/External

Special Instructions to Applicants

EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

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