Athletic Fields / Grounds Maintenance ($36,462+)

Dorchester County Public Schools•Cambridge, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dorchester County Public Schools is hiring an Athletic Fields / Grounds Maintenance employee to maintain athletic fields and grounds at all Board of Education properties in the district. The employee will assist with custodial and maintenance duties as needed during the off season. This is an essential position requiring a dependable team player who takes ownership of responsibilities and helps ensure clean and safe facilities.

Requirements

Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation to work regardless of weather conditions.
A driver’s record check may be necessary to allow use of Board-owned vehicles.
Experience performing commercial grounds-care maintenance.
Experience servicing and maintaining tractors and grounds-care equipment.
Experience with email and work-order management software.
Be dependable, responsible, helpful, and able to work successfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction.
Demonstrated ability to perform duties and interact appropriately with public, clerical, professional, and executive staff.
Demonstrated ability to take complete ownership of responsibilities.
Understand written and verbal instructions, manuals, warnings, and other information related to supervision, safety, and proper use of equipment and chemicals.
Ability to accept directions from supervisors and to work cooperatively with others or independently.
Ability to climb a ladder and work overhead.
Ability to stand for long periods.
Ability to work in adverse weather conditions as required.
Ability to work weekends or evenings as required.
Ability to use cleaning chemicals and equipment safely and in an approved manner.
Ability to perform lifting, carrying, and other related manual labor.
Ability to follow instructions and learn to operate standard machines used in custodial and grounds work safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

Line, stripe, and maintain athletic fields as needed.
Apply herbicide and fertilizer under the direction of a licensed pesticide technician.
Prune trees and trim hedges to promote growth and improve appearance.
Perform grounds work to keep facilities presentable and safe, including snow and ice removal, weeding, grass and shrub trimming, mowing, grounds cleanup, mulching, and maintaining plantings.
Keep and maintain records for assigned tasks.
Perform other duties as needed when not doing grounds maintenance, including carpentry, painting, plumbing, minor electrical repairs, and minor equipment repairs.
Assist licensed tradesmen and perform building custodial duties during the off season when needed.
Perform minor maintenance and repair tasks, such as changing light bulbs and air filters and painting.
Provide routine maintenance and inspections for playground equipment, including maintaining and dressing safety surfacing.
Repair grounds equipment and perform preventive maintenance.
Assist with moving and transporting furniture, equipment, boxed textbooks, athletic equipment, and other supplies weighing up to 50 pounds, manually or with mechanical assistance.
Assist the building principal, teachers, and students with tasks that support the educational environment.
Assist with special projects as needed.
Perform other duties consistent with the classification and as assigned by the maintenance manager.