Groundskeeper

Academy School District 20 • Colorado Springs, CO

5d • $21 - $22

About The Position

Responsible for various grounds maintenance and repair functions relating to landscaping, operation of equipment and installation, and the repair and replacement of equipment at various District sites; develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school stakeholders. Incumbent must meet pre-employment drug and alcohol testing requirements; subject to random drug and alcohol testing, including reasonable suspicion. The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time. Reports consistently for work as scheduled Performs other duties as assigned Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards Keeps buildings and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, athletic, and play areas neat and clean at all times Maintains irrigation sprinkler systems and all associated components including valves, backflow preventers, and sprinkler heads/time clocks Mows lawns and trims and edges around landscaping, builds, installs, and repairs fencing, retaining walls, and stairs, paints and marks all athletic fields, waters lawns, cleans out drainage ditches and or culverts, and checks and repairs playground equipment Performs the operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment including power mowers, snow blowers, snow plows, parking lot sweeper, and weed trimmers, etc. Shovels, plows, and/or sands roadways, fire lanes, parking lots, walks and steps as appropriate

Requirements

• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information in various software systems
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and/or the general public
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to manage simultaneous demands
• Ability to operate and care for mechanized equipment
• Ability to organize and prioritize effectively
• Ability to use the computer and phone to support essential job functions
• Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities
• Ability to work independently on assignments without supervision
• Ability to work well with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions
• Demonstrates discernment, excellence, honesty, integrity, patience, perseverance, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness
• Detail-oriented
• Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
• Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of materials, equipment, and methods used in general grounds maintenance work
• Knowledge of repair and operations of machinery and equipment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people including trainees, coworkers, administrators, vendors, and the general public
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills
• Colorado Driver's License - Department of Revenue - Division of Motor Vehicles
• High school graduate -high school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Commercial Drivers License (CDL) -Class B - Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)

Responsibilities

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
• Keeps buildings and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, athletic, and play areas neat and clean at all times
• Maintains irrigation sprinkler systems and all associated components including valves, backflow preventers, and sprinkler heads/time clocks
• Mows lawns and trims and edges around landscaping, builds, installs, and repairs fencing, retaining walls, and stairs, paints and marks all athletic fields, waters lawns, cleans out drainage ditches and or culverts, and checks and repairs playground equipment
• Performs the operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment including power mowers, snow blowers, snow plows, parking lot sweeper, and weed trimmers, etc.
• Shovels, plows, and/or sands roadways, fire lanes, parking lots, walks and steps as appropriate

Benefits

• For more information on our benefits, please visit Employee Benefits | Academy District 20 (asd20.org).
• Please note fingerprinting and background checks are required for all positions.
• Explanations of benefits and benefits eligibility can be found in the most recent benefits guide on the Employee Benefits page of the ASD20 website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED