Lead Technician I - Grounds

Academy School District 20•Colorado Springs, CO

9d•$29 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Technician I for Grounds supervises and directs all grounds staff and work, including seeding, fertilizing, mowing, and trimming district playing fields; planting, pruning, and cultivating trees and shrubs; and removing snow, ice, leaves, fallen branches, weather-generated debris, and trash from designated grounds. The role requires responding around the clock to grounds emergencies and other unforeseen situations. The incumbent also assists with workflow across grounds and related building-maintenance trades to help ensure safe buildings for district students. Training in a skilled trade is considered ideal. The position oversees grounds department workflow; assists with hiring, technician problem-solving, and preventive-maintenance tracking; coordinates maintenance services and equipment/property inspections; and ensures compliance with safety rules, regulations, and codes. Duties include maintaining inventories and recommending purchases, planning and performing repairs, documenting work and parts used, responding to breakdowns and work orders, reading service and parts manuals, scheduling work with building managers, and maintaining an efficient work area. Other duties may be assigned, and the district may modify job duties or essential functions. Work is generally performed outdoors near school and building grounds. The environment may involve varying noise levels, interaction with students, the public, and staff, and exposure to weather, odors, dust, and maintenance-related hazards. Scheduled school/work hours and days are required, with possible extended hours or days as directed. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week, eight hours per day, Monday through Friday, 260 days per year. The incumbent must meet pre-employment drug and alcohol testing requirements and is subject to random testing, including reasonable-suspicion testing.

Requirements

Colorado driver's license.
Experience directing maintenance operations.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to use software systems to access, input, and retrieve information.
Ability to analyze malfunctions in complex electrical equipment and systems.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the public.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to enter work orders on a computer and generate reports as needed.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage simultaneous demands.
Ability to repair mechanical equipment and electrical systems.
Ability to operate and care for mechanized equipment and train others in procedures and equipment use.
Ability to organize and prioritize, plan and coordinate problem-solving and fact-finding projects, and work independently without supervision.
Ability to recognize workplace safety issues and troubleshoot across related areas.
Ability to use computers to support essential job functions, including considerable knowledge of computer equipment and diagnostic software.
Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position's responsibilities.
Knowledge of health and safety regulations, building code standards, machinery and equipment repair and operation, turf management practices, building and grounds operations, and grounds equipment and its use.
Strong cooperative, collaborative, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and professions.
Demonstrates discernment, excellence, honesty, integrity, patience, perseverance, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness; detail-oriented, energetic, creative, innovative, and flexible.
Meets pre-employment drug and alcohol testing requirements and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing, including reasonable-suspicion testing.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct grounds staff and oversee grounds department workflow.
Direct seeding, fertilizing, mowing, and trimming of district playing fields.
Direct planting, pruning, and cultivation of trees and shrubs on district grounds.
Arrange removal of snow, ice, leaves, fallen branches, other weather-generated debris, and trash from designated grounds.
Respond around the clock to grounds emergencies and unforeseen situations.
Assist with workflow in grounds and related building-maintenance trades.
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 an inventory and recommend purchases of suitable supplies, tools, and equipment.
Maintain a clean and efficient operating work area.
Plan and perform facility and system maintenance repairs and report major discrepancies.
Prepare and enter records of work performed and parts used on district equipment.
Assist in resolving technical problems and troubleshoot related issues.
Read and interpret service and parts manuals.
Respond to service breakdowns and assigned work orders as required.
Schedule work as needed with building managers.
Report consistently for scheduled work, perform other assigned duties, and attain proficient or higher evaluations on established performance standards.