Lead Technician I - Grounds

Academy School District 20•Colorado Springs, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Technician I for Grounds supervises and directs all grounds staff and oversees grounds work, including seeding, fertilizing, mowing, and trimming playing fields; planting, pruning, and cultivating trees and shrubs; and removing snow, ice, leaves, fallen branches, weather-generated debris, and trash from designated district grounds. The position responds around the clock to grounds emergencies and other unforeseen situations and assists with workflow across grounds and related trades involved in building maintenance to help ensure safe district buildings for students. Training in a skilled trade is considered ideal. The incumbent must meet pre-employment drug and alcohol testing requirements and is subject to random testing, including testing based on reasonable suspicion. The role assists with personnel hiring, technician problem-solving, and implementation and tracking of preventive maintenance. It coordinates building maintenance services with district departments and functions, inspections of district equipment and property, and work schedules with building managers. The Lead Technician oversees grounds department workflow, plans and performs facility and systems maintenance repairs, responds to breakdowns and work orders, reports major discrepancies, maintains work and parts records, and provides technical assistance. The position also maintains an inventory and recommends supplies, tools, and equipment purchases; ensures safety rules, regulations, and codes are followed; reads service and parts manuals; and maintains a clean, efficient work area. The work is generally performed outdoors near school and building grounds, with potential exposure to sun, wind, weather, odors, dust, and maintenance-related hazards. The noise level may range from quiet to loud. The incumbent interacts frequently in person and through communication methods with students, the public, and staff. Scheduled work is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with possible extended hours or days as directed. The role may involve around-the-clock emergency response.

Requirements

Colorado driver's license issued by the Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles.
Experience directing maintenance operations.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to access, input, and retrieve information in software systems; use computers for work orders and reports; and use computer equipment and software for diagnostics.
Ability to analyze malfunctions in complex electrical equipment and systems, make repairs to mechanical equipment and electrical systems, and troubleshoot related problems.
Ability to operate and care for mechanized equipment and recognize workplace safety issues.
Knowledge of health and safety regulations, building code standards, machinery and equipment repair and operations, turf management practices, building and grounds operations, and grounds equipment and its use.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions; maintain confidentiality; manage simultaneous demands; organize and prioritize work; and work independently without supervision.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and research problem-solving and fact-finding projects; train others in procedures and equipment use; and work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor.
Ability to establish effective working relationships and collaborate and communicate with supervisors, coworkers, staff, students, parents, administrators, vendors, trainees, and the public, including people from diverse backgrounds and professions.
Detail-oriented, energetic, creative, innovative, and flexible, with cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills.
Organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrates discernment, excellence, honesty, integrity, patience, perseverance, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness.
Ability to meet pre-employment drug and alcohol testing requirements and submit to random testing, including reasonable-suspicion testing.
Ability to perform duties involving sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or squatting, crawling, twisting, reaching, and climbing; lift or carry up to 50 pounds; push or pull burdens up to 100 pounds; and work with hands at about shoulder height while handling up to 50 pounds.
Visual capacity for safe operation of tools and machinery, hand-eye coordination for equipment and writing tasks, and oral and auditory capacity for interpersonal communication.

Nice To Haves

Training in a skilled trade.
Experience with commercial lawn sprinkler systems.

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct all grounds staff and oversee grounds department workflow.
Direct seeding, fertilizing, mowing, and trimming of district playing fields.
Direct planting, pruning, and cultivating of trees and shrubs on district grounds.
Oversee removal of snow, ice, leaves, fallen branches, weather-generated debris, and trash from designated district grounds.
Respond around the clock to grounds emergencies and other unforeseen situations.
Assist with workflow for grounds and related trades involved in building maintenance.
Assist in hiring personnel and help technicians solve problems.
Assist with implementation and tracking of the preventive maintenance program.
Coordinate building maintenance services with other district departments and functions.
Coordinate required inspections of district equipment and property.
Ensure safety rules, regulations, and codes are followed.
Maintain inventory and recommend purchases of supplies, tools, and equipment.
Maintain a clean and efficient operating work area.
Plan and perform facility and systems maintenance repairs and report major discrepancies.
Prepare and enter records of work performed and parts used on district equipment.
Provide assistance in resolving technical problems; read and interpret service and parts manuals.
Respond to service breakdowns and assigned work orders as required.
Schedule work with building managers as needed.
Report consistently for scheduled work, perform other assigned duties, and attain proficient or higher evaluations on established performance standards.