MAINTENANCE WORKER (Groundskeeper) SEASONAL

Methodist Children's Home•Ruston, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a seasonal position for a Maintenance Worker, also known as a Groundskeeper. The role involves assisting with all aspects of the maintenance program, ensuring the campus is attractive and well-maintained, and performing general repairs. The position requires attention to maintenance requests, organization of tools and materials, and upkeep of landscaping and agency vehicles. Compliance with health and safety regulations is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Must be a high school graduate.
Necessity for mechanical aptitude.
Rudimentary skill and knowledge in the areas of carpentry, plumbing, electricity, painting, and mechanical skills.
Must have the capacity to observe areas of need, to communicate this need to their supervisor in a meaningful manner at the same time working cooperatively and through proper channels with the total staff.
Must possess a mechanical aptitude in maintenance, operating and caring for electrical, carpentry plumbing, construction hand and power tools.
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions, performing skilled and semiskilled tasks in a variety of construction and maintenance activities.
Must be skilled in dealing with emergency situations willing to be recalled to handle these situations.
Must be able to function as member of a team and be able to receive direction from others.

Responsibilities

Give prompt attention to all written maintenance request forms, and to report disposition, upon completion to Director of Maintenance.
Maintain in a systematic and orderly arrangement a shop for tools, materials and equipment necessary for effective maintenance.
Be responsible for systematic lawn mowing and trimming in season, to keep the campus attractive to the public.
Make general repairs of all buildings and equipment and to determine needed carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting or other repairs.
Maintain all landscaping of the agency so as to present the proper image to the community.
Make sure all agency vehicles are in proper repair and safe for staff and youth.
Make sure all buildings and equipment comply with health and safety regulations and make periodic safety checks of buildings and equipment.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.