GBO - GB Facilities - Trainee Maintenance

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Position Description: Position Summary The Green Bank Observatory (GBO) is committed to maintaining one of the world’s most accomplished observatory while developing new technology to enable further research in radio astronomy. The GBO has an opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Trainee in our Maintenance Division in Green Bank, WV. Under general supervision and as part of an active team, the Maintenance Trainee will provide semi-skilled tasks common to maintenance and construction trades. What You Will Be Doing: - Cutting lawns, trims, and edges around walks, beds, and walls. - Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and remove leaves, branches or twigs - Works as part of Plant Maintenance and assists any or all other areas needed. - Cleaning offices, hallways, rest rooms, elevators, stairways, shops and other work areas, including sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors. - Washing windows, door panels, and sills. - Emptying wastebaskets, and transporting trash and waste to disposal area. - Replenishing restroom supplies. - May clean rugs, carpets, furniture, and draperies as required. - Performing grounds keeping duties such as litter control, sweeping sidewalks, trash c...