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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Groundskeeper in Cold Spring Harbor, New York
- Position Description
Cold Spring Harbor Lab is hiring a full-time Groundskeeper.
- Position Responsibilities
- Mows, weeds, edges, and otherwise maintains lawns.
- Trims, transplants, and maintains shrubs, hedges, and trees.
- Removes snow and ice from roads and walkways.
- Excavates and fills in trenches, pits, and wells under direct supervision.
- Operates mowers, trimmers, snow blowers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, and other types of landscaping equipment.
- Operates heavy equipment such as backhoes, tractors, and forklifts.
- Applies fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides under direction of the Grounds Foreman.
- Plants trees, garden beds, and shrubbery under the direction of the Grounds Foreman.
- Performs other general labor tasks as assigned by the Grounds Foreman.
- Position Requirements
EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE: A working knowledge of horticulture and two years groundskeeping experience is preferred.KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE JOB:- Must be able to operate equipment generally used in grounds maintenance
- Some knowledge of landscaping techniques.
- Supplemental Information
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Environment
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone. We have had researchers with a variety of backgrounds and believe in the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Compensation and Benefits
Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our CSHL Benefits sites to learn more. The hourly rate for this role is $17.68-22.06. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).
CSHL is an EO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor
CSHL is an EO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Minimum Salary: 17.68 Maximum Salary: 22.06 Salary Unit: Hourly