Grounds/Maintenance Person

Osseo Ind School District 279•Maple Grove, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs a wide range of maintenance, grounds, and building support duties to help ensure district facilities and grounds are safe, clean, functional, and well maintained. Responsibilities include building repairs, HVAC and mechanical troubleshooting, grounds maintenance, snow and ice control, equipment operation, and general custodial support as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Valid Minnesota Driver's License
Minnesota Special Boiler License upon hire
Must obtain First Class "C" Boiler License within two years of hire date
Must obtain EPA Certified Pesticide Applicator License within one year of hire date
Computer skills Outlook, Word and Excel
HVAC automation system control operation
Heavy equipment operation
Operating electrical and mechanical equipment, including but not limited to boilers, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning and other custodial and grounds equipment.
Using computerized systems of control; diagnosing problems and programming systems relating to heating, ventilating and air conditioning.
Working under pressure with a wide variety of demands.
Conducting minor repairs on motors and equipment, including plugs, points, greasing and oil changes.
Operating tractors, trucks, and related equipment such as loaders, grass seeders, snow plows, skid steers and similar equipment.
Helping, serving, taking instructions and working with minimum supervision.
Working cooperatively with the Principal, Athletic Director and Building Operations Supervisor.
Providing excellent customer service and using sound problem-solving techniques.

Nice To Haves

Vocational training in heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical systems and/or grounds and turf management is desirable.

Responsibilities

Perform electrical, plumbing, mechanical and equipment repairs.
Troubleshoot operational failures of electrical and mechanical equipment, including but not limited to heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, boilers, electrical and pneumatic controls.
Understand and operate computerized systems of control relating to heating and air conditioning.
Maintain and be responsible for all yard work including, but not limited to, watering, mowing, trimming lawns, pruning shrubs and trees, weeding, and removing paper and debris from school grounds and along fence lines.
Prepare and care for outdoor play surfaces and minor improvements, including synthetic turf fields.
Maintain outdoor facilities including landscaping, snow removal and de-icing of sidewalks.
Perform preventive and repair maintenance of building equipment, custodial equipment and grounds equipment.
Perform general housekeeping tasks including, but not limited to, dust mopping and wet mopping classroom and hallway floors, cleaning restrooms, vacuuming carpet and walk-off matting, stripping and sealing resilient and hard surface floors, and washing windows, walls and lockers.
Perform other duties as assigned.