Maintenance Position (see also Groundskeeping)

Missouri REAP • Hazelwood, MO

39d • Onsite

About The Position

To perform maintenance duties and upkeep of grounds as assigned by the Plant Supervisor.

Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Have knowledge of and ability to operate ground equipment.
• Have ability to operate medium and large trucks and have a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Operate grounds equipment including tractors, trucks, mowers and paint stripes.
• Repair fences.
• Layout and mark athletic fields.
• Apply weed killer and fertilizer on grounds.
• Clear tree limbs and fence rows.
• Move heavy objects, furniture and equipment.
• Trim trees and shrubs.
• Repair playground equipment.
• Build tie walls for playground areas.
• Patch concrete and asphalt.
• Perform preventive maintenance on grounds equipment.
• Plow and salt parking lots during the winter months.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Operate power driven equipment such as tractors, power lawn mowers, trimmers, edgers, and similar equipment
• Use tractor attachments as the job demands
• Operate auxiliary mechanical equipment on the vehicles
• Drive light truck or transport equipment
• Load and unload materials and equipment
• Perform heavy and semi-skilled grounds maintenance and labor work
• Cultivate, prune, spray, fertilize, and irrigate flowers, trees and shrubs
• Hoe weeds, rake leaves, sweep walks, and pick up debris as required
• May assist in the preparation, maintenance and lining of baseball diamonds, football fields, tracks and other athletic fields

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED