Employment Opportunities at ACU

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All applicants must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of Abilene Christian University while employed by the university.

A. Works as directed by the Director of Grounds
B. Responsible for the maintenance, repair, and service of all Landscape & Grounds equipment.
C. Develop and maintain a preventative maintenance program for all equipment.
D. Yard Manager-organize and clean all equipment and parking areas at Central Plant and Operations
E. Assist other trades & grounds personnel as needed in the spirit of cooperation and team work.

Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

A. Works as directed by the Director of Grounds

1. Follow established rules, policies and procedures of Operations and Abilene Christian University.

2. Maintain expenditures within approved budget.

3. Order supplies as needed for completion of work assigned.

4. Complete work orders and written reports daily as needed.

5. Assist other trades personnel as needed in the spirit of cooperation and team work.

6. Continue to train and develop to the highest levels and degrees.

7. Be on call 24 hours per day

B. Responsible for the maintenance, repair and service of all Landscape & Grounds equipment.

1. Develop and maintain a preventative maintenance program.

2. Ability to diagnose the source and extent of repairs.

3. Perform tune-ups on small engine equipment and vehicles.

4. Develop and maintain a service schedule for all equipment.

C. Yard Manager- Organize and clean all equipment and parking areas at Central Plant and Operations.

1. Organize equipment for optimal yard space and safety

2. Clean all equipment and parking areas as needed.

3. Assist in the delivery of equipment for Physical Resources personnel.

A. Skills

1. A minimum of 3 years experience in small engine mechanics or related field.

2. Working knowledge of hand and power tools.

3. Excellent written and oral communications

4. Ability to manage and schedule equipment maintenance, repairs and service.

5. Use of computer and technology

B. Training Modules Required

1. Small engine mechanic training

2. Basic computer training

3. Basic safety training

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. This position requires the employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission of ACU.

A. Professional

1. High school diploma or GED

2. Small engine repair certification/training

3. Thorough knowledge of outdoor equipment operations.

4. First aid certification

B. Personal

1. Good moral character.

2. Clean and neat in appearance.

3. Honest, responsible, dependable and likes to work.

YOU MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON WWW.ACU.EDU/CAREERS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets.  Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.