Type of Position: Staff - Full Time
Department: Facilities - Grounds
Appointment Length: July - June (12 mo)
Benefits Eligible?: Yes
Requested Part-Time Staff Hours: NA
F.T.E.: 1.00
Grant Funded Position?: No
Description of Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesFairmont State University is seeking a dependable, safety-conscious, and service-oriented individual to join our Facilities team. This position plays an important role in supporting daily campus operations, university events, and the overall appearance, safety, and functionality of our campus.
Performs a variety of hands-on duties, including event setup and breakdown, furniture and equipment relocation, groundskeeping, snow and ice removal, sanitation, material transportation, and general facilities support. The successful candidate will operate a variety of vehicles, tools, and equipment and work collaboratively with university departments to support campus activities and special events.
This position requires flexibility, physical stamina, a commitment to safety, and the ability to respond to changing operational needs, including inclement weather and occasional mandatory overtime. If you enjoy working in a team-oriented environment and take pride in helping maintain a welcoming, safe, and well-functioning campus, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Fairmont State University community.
- Incumbent will support all university events through set-ups, tear downs, loading and moving of needed material and equipment including tables, chairs, tents, benches, etc. Relocates offices and classrooms within buildings and throughout campus by lifting, loading and unloading furniture, filing cabinets, boxes, etc. onto hand trucks, dollies, and box vans for transportation. May require removing desk components, doors, and shelves to ease in relocations.
Moves, sets-up, rearranges, and erects tables, chairs, platforms, bleachers, tents, displays, etc. May assist in the design for special event set-ups. Reads floor plans and layouts for concerts, registration, commencement, and other special statewide University affiliated events. Drives box vans, forklifts, front loaders, small dump trucks, and operates lift gates. Operates, maintains, and services equipment and tools that are used while performing moves, set-ups, sanitation services, and snow removal. Operates motor vehicle (i.e. car, box van, pick-up truck, fork lift, front loader, small dump truck...) to transport people, to deliver/receive surplus for inventory control, to deliver, receive, or remove surplus materials for shops and equipment throughout the campus and community and statewide. Unloads and stores supplies, rotating stock and equipment at various job sites. Establishes and maintains inventory of departments throughout institutional buildings, warehouse, or stockroom on equipment e.g. tables, chairs, tents, staging, platforms. Collects and properly disposes of trash and litter throughout institutional buildings and grounds, including cleaning of trash receptacles and assisting sanitation vehicles operators. Collects and properly stores hazardous materials, e.g. muriatic acid, propane, diesel fuel, anti-freeze, chlorine, alcohol, and sodium bi-carbonate. At time of inclement weather or as directed by Facilities administration, will work as required to removes snow from sidewalks, steps, roads, and parking lots using hand tools, power brooms, and snow blowers. Spreads de-icers and limestone chips on all areas as needed. Removes graffiti from walls and sidewalks; performs all outside cleaning activities as required. Operates high-pressure washers, sandblasters, and other power equipment to complete these tasks. Operates blowers and walk-behind sweepers to clean and remove debris in maintaining the appearance of institutional grounds. As assigned, assists with landscape construction by: operating jackhammers and other related equipment to remove broken sidewalks; mixing, pouring, and spreading concrete, asphalt, gravel, and other materials; digs holes and trenches to assist in the repair or replacement of utility lines, irrigation and drainage systems by using hand and power tools; excavates and prepares grounds prior to initiation of construction projects. As needed, will be required to maintain and care for institutional grounds by mowing, trimming and edging around trees, flower beds, buildings, and walkways; watering lawns, shrubs, and ornamental gardens during dry periods. Removes weeds from flowers, shrubs, and ground cover as required. Removing and disposing of debris throughout grounds area. Collects recyclable items and places in appropriate storage location. Must be able to provide support to academics, special events for Fairmont State University campus community and throughout the state, which requires flexible hours and mandatory overtime. As needed, assists in preparing grounds and ornamental beds for planting and seeding, hauls and spreads topsoil and mixed in fertilizer, peat moss, compost vermiculite, and other additives to condition the soil. Assists in planting ornamentals, flowers, shrubs, and trees as required. As needed, operates, services, and maintains hand power tools and equipment such as weed-eaters, lawn mowers, roto-tillers, walk-behind sweepers, and vacs. Positions are considered essential and should plan to work during inclement weather or snow events. Positions could be assigned to work non-standard hours as required. May be required to perform various maintenance tasks either assisting or under the direction of qualified craft persons (plumbing, carpentry, painting, etc.). These tasks would be considered non-technical, non-certified, supporting duties. Attends various training classes, seminars, and other meetings to learn new techniques and procedures and to remain current in all safety requirements. Must be able to respond to emergency situations and events, which include snow removal. Minimum Required EducationHigh School Diploma or GED
Required Licenses and/or CertificationsWest Virginia Driver's License
Minimum Required Qualifications - Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work in various weather conditions.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong work ethic and reliability.
- Knowledge of landscaping practices and grounds maintenance.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive physical tasks.
- Good communication skills.
Preferred QualificationsAbility and capability to perform essential job functions.
Requisition Number: 2027034SP
Number of Vacancies: 3
Anticipated Hire Date: ASAP
Job Close Date: 11/04/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Quicklink for Posting: https://www.fairmontstatejobs.com/postings/12058 
