Groundskeeper

Museum Core • Indianapolis, IN

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper is responsible for the care and maintenance of the grounds of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Inc. The Groundskeeper will work to maintain the overall appearance and cleanliness of the grounds and the daily set up and take down of tables, chairs, and equipment for Museum events and programs. The incumbent will assist with interior building maintenance as needed. Regular schedule Tuesday through Saturday. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is building and sustaining an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates differences. We believe that collaboration and open dialogue among people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives best support our vision and mission.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience in grounds maintenance and/or landscaping.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours due to scheduling of museum needs. This includes weekends, holidays or normal days off.
• Experience with general lawn care equipment including, but not limited to, mowers, trimmers, edgers and power saws.
• Ability to use telephones, keep accurate and up to date written records, and some knowledge of computer systems and two-way radio systems.
• Willingness to learn new techniques and methods of grounds care to stay current with needs.
• Must be able to work in outdoor environments in adverse weather conditions (snow, rain, heat, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Special consideration given to those applicants who are multi-lingual.

Responsibilities

• Removes trash and litter from the building or campus as directed by the supervisor. Assists, as necessary, with removal of trash from museum campus to the proper location by use of museum vehicles.
• Participates in regular seasonal snow removal as necessary. This may include days when normally scheduled off.
• Responsible for the set-up, transportation and take down of equipment for museum building events and rentals (including, tables, chairs, podiums, signs, etc.). Ensures set-ups are completed on time and accurately.
• Safely and efficiently use mowers including, but not limited to, trimmers, edgers and power saws to maintain the campus landscaping. Maintains the museum’s lawn care equipment, vehicles, etc. by fueling, oils and replacement of major or minor parts. Maintains service records of all equipment.
• Routinely waters plants and monitors and maintains areas that require attention. Maintains the museum irrigation systems making adjustments and repairs as necessary. This includes individual heads, major leaks and time clock work.
• Keeps track of all grounds supplies and reports conditions or needs for re-ordering. This includes tools, ice melting agents, mower blades, belts, weed control chemicals, etc. When necessary, contacts vendors for essential supplies and arranges for them to be delivered or picked up.
• Assists, as needed, with all aspects of inside housekeeping.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed