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<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Description</H2> </div><div><div>Aramark Facilities Management is hiring a <strong>Groundskeeper</strong> to support the beautiful campus environment at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA. This outdoor grounds maintenance position pays <strong>$17.00–$19.00 per hour</strong> and focuses on keeping campus grounds clean, safe, and attractive throughout the year. In this role, you will mow grass, trim around buildings and walkways, maintain landscaping beds, remove leaves, and assist with snow and ice removal during winter weather. The schedule is primarily <strong>Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM</strong>, and candidates must be comfortable working outdoors in all four seasons. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with landscaping, groundskeeping, lawn care, facilities maintenance, or outdoor maintenance experience who enjoy physical work and take pride in maintaining a university campus environment.</div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Compensation Data</H2> </div><div><p>COMPENSATION: The Hourly rate for this position is $17.00 to $19.00. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.</p> <p> </p> <p>BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here <a title="" href="https://careers.aramark.com/benefits-compensation" target="_self">Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation</a></p> <p> </p> <p>There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to all applicable Fair Chance Ordinances and Acts. For jobs in San Francisco, this includes the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><div> <ul> <li>Mow campus lawns using commercial and residential mowing equipment</li> <li>Operate weed eaters, trimmers, hedge trimmers, blowers, power mowers, and other landscaping equipment</li> <li>Maintain landscaping beds through weeding, mulching, planting, trimming, and general upkeep</li> <li>Remove leaves, debris, and litter from campus grounds, sidewalks, parking lots, and common areas</li> <li>Assist with snow removal, salting, shoveling, and ice management during inclement weather</li> <li>Maintain the appearance and cleanliness of sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, and outdoor gathering spaces</li> <li>Perform routine inspections and basic maintenance of landscaping equipment and tools</li> <li>Follow all safety procedures and report equipment issues or hazards promptly</li> <li>Work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow</li> <li>Support grounds improvement projects and other seasonal landscaping activities as assigned</li> </ul> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Qualifications</H2> </div><div><div> <div> <h3>Required</h3> </div> <ul> <li>1–2 years of groundskeeping, landscaping, lawn care, outdoor maintenance, or related experience</li> <li>Experience operating lawn mowers, weed eaters, trimmers, or other small landscaping equipment</li> <li>Valid non-commercial driver's license</li> <li>Ability to work a regular <strong>6:00 AM–2:30 PM</strong> shift</li> <li>Ability to work outdoors in all seasons and varying weather conditions</li> <li>Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, push, pull, and perform physical work throughout the shift</li> <li>Reliable attendance and ability to work independently and as part of a team</li> <li>Commitment to following safety procedures and using required PPE</li> </ul> <div> <h3>Preferred</h3> <ul> <li>Experience maintaining grounds in a university, school, park, commercial property, or large campus environment</li> <li>Working knowledge of landscaping, horticulture, or grounds maintenance practices</li> <li>Experience with seasonal snow and ice removal activities</li> </ul> </div> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">About Aramark</H2> </div><div><p><b>Our Mission</b></p> <p>Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.</p> <p>At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law. </p> <p><b>About Aramark</b></p> <p>The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. 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