Groundskeeper

Avon Community School • Avon, IN

198d • $22

About The Position

The school groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining and caring for the outdoor areas of a school campus, ensuring that the environment is safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing. While completing these duties, good relationships should be maintained with the warehouse department, corporation personnel and the community, as well as projecting a genuine care and concern for all students. This position requires consistent attendance and punctuality as well as the capability to handle confidential information.

Requirements

• A high school education or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge and skills in the operation of tractors, mowers, weed eaters, snow blowers and other related equipment.
• Must have a knowledge of small engines.
• Must be willing to be on call outside of work hours in the case of facilities emergency.
• Physical stamina is required to perform manual labor in various weather conditions.
• At least one year in this field or related field preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Ability to maintain a positive relationship with pupils, staff, parents, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Cut and trim all grass (normally once a week April through October and twice a week on football fields).
• Spray for weeds.
• Maintain streets, roads, and grounds.
• Paint curbs, gates, and posts.
• Sprinkle where automatic sprinklers do not reach, and hand sprinklers must be used.
• Drag and roll baseball diamonds.
• Empty trash barrels from all buildings and athletic fields.
• Clean trash from grounds and fence rows.
• Plow snow and spread sand and salt on roads.
• Perform minor repair and preventive maintenance on tractors and mowers.
• Change filter media on air handlers and room units.
• Have knowledge of various types of turf fertilizers and herbicides and the ability to apply them.
• Be able to direct assistants and/or helpers in planning and completing assignments.
• Follow-up on assistants and/or helpers' work.
• Assist buildings in their repair and maintenance of their grounds-keeping equipment.
• Provide fuel to area buildings.
• Have knowledge concerning the mixing of fuels.
• Pre-mix 2 cycle fuel.
• Winterize diesel fuel.
• Participate in professional development, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Eligible for PERF Retirement
• Paid Time Off Benefits
• Holiday Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees