Grounds Worker

Lakeville Area Public Schools•Lakeville, MN

56d•$26•Onsite

About The Position

Conducts lawn maintenance and care activities for all district grounds. Maintain school grounds including mowing, trimming trees, collecting and disposing of refuse and landscaping. Operates mowers, trimmers, bush cutters, chain saws, trucks, tractors, skid loaders, blowers and other grounds equipment. Performs landscaping projects. Maintains, cares for and prepares athletic fields for sporting events. Performs turf and lawn care. Lays out, marks and paints athletic fields (i.e baseball, football, track, soccer, etc.) for scheduled events and practices. Maintains benches, fences, bleachers and irrigation systems. Grooms fields, when appropriate. Performs and conducts snow removal for all district facilities and lots. Removes snow and ice from sidewalks, parking lots, driveways and around buildings of the district. .Conducts routine and general maintenance to ground equipment and tools. Attends job related and/or mandatory workshops and training programs. Complies with health and safety mandates, including OSHA standards. Perform other duties as assigned by the Custodial Services Supervisor.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Valid Minnesota Class CDL license and medical card or ability to obtain upon employment
Knowledge of tools, equipment, machines and materials used in maintaining grounds and outside facilities.
Preventative maintenance practices and procedures for tools, equipment and machinery.
Knowledge of district safety procedures and requirements in the operation of large machinery, powered equipment, mowers, etc.
Experience in snow removal and sanding/salting (driveways, parking lots and sidewalks

Responsibilities

Conducts lawn maintenance and care activities for all district grounds.
Maintain school grounds including mowing, trimming trees, collecting and disposing of refuse and landscaping.
Operates mowers, trimmers, bush cutters, chain saws, trucks, tractors, skid loaders, blowers and other grounds equipment.
Performs landscaping projects.
Maintains, cares for and prepares athletic fields for sporting events.
Performs turf and lawn care.
Lays out, marks and paints athletic fields (i.e baseball, football, track, soccer, etc.) for scheduled events and practices.
Maintains benches, fences, bleachers and irrigation systems.
Grooms fields, when appropriate.
Performs and conducts snow removal for all district facilities and lots.
Removes snow and ice from sidewalks, parking lots, driveways and around buildings of the district.
Conducts routine and general maintenance to ground equipment and tools.
Attends job related and/or mandatory workshops and training programs.
Complies with health and safety mandates, including OSHA standards.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Custodial Services Supervisor.

Benefits

Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
12 paid holidays each year.
Employees are eligible for benefits on day one of employment.
All employees working a 0.75 FTE or 30 hours per week or more are offered full-time benefits including low-cost medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and legal insurance plans.
Teachers are offered health & dental benefits at a 0.5 FTE or more.
All staff working 20 to 29.99 hours per week are offered part-time voluntary benefits including low-cost vision and legal insurance.
Health benefits include:
Added networks that give employees access to many medical services at ZERO COST.
Free virtual healthcare services that offer access to doctors and licensed therapists 24/7.
Free diabetes care and heart health prevention programs.
Provider choice with the largest PPO network available.
Wellness rewards program.
Dental plans include orthodontic care for adults and children
403(b) retirement investment account offerings to help you save for the future with employer matching offered under many collective bargaining agreements.
Pension plan that provides income when you retire (For more information, visit PERA for non-instructional positions and TRA for instructional/licensed positions).
Staff over 30 hours per week offered employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death. (offered to teachers at .5 FTE or more)
Staff over 30 hours per week offered Long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury. (offered to teachers at .5 FTE or more)
Tax-free flex spending accounts for health, dental, orthodontic, vision, and dependent care.
Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support:
Everyday life can be stressful and can affect your health, well-being, and performance. Under our EAP employees and their families can receive no-cost, confidential information help for a wide variety of needs and concerns: anxiety, childcare, eldercare family conflict, parenting concerns, alcohol or drug addictions, stress management, and more.
Virtual Fitness Services: easily accessible, effective and affordable way to reach your fitness goals anytime, anywhere for better health and well-being.
Support to help you reach your career goals:
Training, classes, and professional development.
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov.