Exterior Maintenance / Grounds Keeper

LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION•Palatine, IL

25d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Exterior Maintenance / Grounds Keeper participates in ongoing and preventive maintenance of assigned grounds and areas, working as part of a team to provide a safe and clean environment for people living and working at Little City Foundation. The role maintains assigned work areas and may perform duties in other Facility Maintenance areas as directed by Leadership, including event setup, furniture setup and moving, donation pickups, and snow removal. The position typically works from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., signing in and out each day; winter schedules and hours may vary. Duties include exterior painting as needed, cleaning vehicles and equipment, daily trash pickup at Little City properties, seasonal equipment changeovers, weather-dependent preparation, and reviewing and updating 360 requests. The employee follows department procedures, reports safety issues to the Exterior Maintenance Supervisor, submits required paperwork, and completes required training, which may include annual American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certification.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid Illinois Driver’s License and proof of automobile insurance.
Ability to operate lawn equipment, snow blowers, and snow plows.
Ability to perform repetitive heavy lifting.
Ability to follow verbal directions and use road maps.
Must meet Little City’s insurance requirements to remain on the Approved Driver’s List.
Ability to continuously lift, support, and/or move 60 or more pounds, and frequently lift, support, and/or move up to 50 pounds in difficult work positions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and feeling.
Ability to use manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination when handling equipment and power tools.
Corrected vision and hearing within normal range.

Responsibilities

Maintain assigned work areas and grounds.
Work the scheduled shift, signing in at 6:30 a.m. and out at 3:00 p.m.; winter schedules and hours may vary.
Complete and maintain required Little City Foundation training and orientation, keep Human Resources informed of status changes, and follow department procedures.
Report and communicate work-safety issues to the Exterior Maintenance Supervisor.
Perform duties in other Facility Maintenance areas as directed by Leadership, including event setup, furniture setup and moving, donation pickups, and snow removal.
Perform exterior painting as needed.
Clean the interior and exterior of vehicles and equipment regularly.
Pick up trash daily at Little City properties.
Complete seasonal equipment and maintenance changeovers.
Prepare daily for Little City Foundation and weather-related needs, such as fueling snow blowers and filling salt dispensers before a storm.
Review and update open and completed 360 requests daily.
Submit required paperwork as directed by the Exterior Maintenance Supervisor.
Follow directions, lift and move items, and use road maps for directions.
Complete required training, retraining, and additional training as required by Little City Foundation policies or the immediate supervisor; this may include annual American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certification.