Grounds Tech

Concord Community Schools•Elkhart, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director and Director of Facilities, the purpose of the position is to perform corrective and scheduled maintenance in various craft disciplines as well as outside grounds work. Work may involve the use of diverse maintenance skills and knowledge depending on the specific assignment to be performed. Performs related work as directed. POSITION PURPOSE: Maintain and improve the outdoor spaces of the school, ensuring they are clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing for the community.

Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D.
Ability to plan and organize.
Practical problem solving skills and decision making.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience with maintenance and operation of buildings is preferred.
Understanding of Google platform.

Responsibilities

Read field layout for accuracy of IHSAA field guidelines
Working with M2 to prioritize day to day workload based on the weather conditions
Maintain irrigation system schedules and adjust as needed
Startup, Maintaining, and winterization of blockhouses and irrigation systems
Ensure seasonal supplies are in stock for maintenance and repairs of equipment
Grounds work: mowing, trimming, laying mulch, and leaf clean up.
Prioritizing Painting athletic fields for in-season sports.
Snow plowing and salt spreading on sidewalks and parking lots
Moving of tables, chairs, furniture, etc.
Ability to use a computer for maintenance work order system, email, and file sharing.
Ability to operate various machinery and power tools.
Perform routine maintenance on mowers and other power equipment.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, technical procedures, governmental regulations, field diagrams, and building blueprints.
Keeping the grounds free from trash
Setup and take down of nets for various sports, i.e. tennis, baseball, softball, track and field.
Keeping grounds bay neat, clean, and organized
Maintain Parking lots, filling potholes, and painting new lines
Use of heavy machinery, including rollers, tractors, bobcats, etc.
Removing rust on sidewalks, bleachers, and buildings
Indoor and outdoor bleacher repair
Edging of sidewalks
Manage weed growth by pulling weeds and spraying herbicides(Registered technician license)
Loading and unloading trailers
Basic electrical and plumbing skills.
Communicate with building leads on event setups and teardowns
Trade on call phone with Maintenance
Prioritize work orders through the work order system.
Other duties as assigned.