School Grounds/Ice Arena Worker
About The Position
Are you passionate about creating a safe and beautiful environment for students and the community? Osseo Area Schools is seeking a dedicated individual to join us in maintaining our buildings and grounds. As a Groundskeeper, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring that our facilities are well-kept and operational, contributing to the overall success of the educational experience. Role will include: Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety while performing year-round grounds maintenance, including mowing, trimming, pruning, weeding, debris removal, and general landscape care. Prepare, maintain, and stripe athletic fields (natural and synthetic) to ensure safe, high-quality playing surfaces. Perform ice maintenance, including operating specialized equipment to maintain safe and acceptable playing conditions. Support seasonal and facility needs such as snow removal and de-icing to ensure safe walking and driving surfaces. Perform installation, maintenance, and repairs on facilities and systems, including concrete, blacktop, fencing, irrigation, and basic HVAC components. Conduct routine maintenance and repair of equipment, along with general cleanup and other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Valid MN Driver’s License.
- High School diploma or GED.
- Willingness to obtain an MN Specialist boiler license, commercial driver’s license, and EPA certified pesticide applicator license within one year of hire date.
- Strong commitment to safety practices.
- Basic computer skills, including email communication.
- Knowledge of cleaning techniques and materials.
- Understanding of safety precautions.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience in commercial groundskeeping or ice arena operation.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety while performing year-round grounds maintenance, including mowing, trimming, pruning, weeding, debris removal, and general landscape care.
- Prepare, maintain, and stripe athletic fields (natural and synthetic) to ensure safe, high-quality playing surfaces.
- Perform ice maintenance, including operating specialized equipment to maintain safe and acceptable playing conditions.
- Support seasonal and facility needs such as snow removal and de-icing to ensure safe walking and driving surfaces.
- Perform installation, maintenance, and repairs on facilities and systems, including concrete, blacktop, fencing, irrigation, and basic HVAC components.
- Conduct routine maintenance and repair of equipment, along with general cleanup and other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive starting salary at $21.92/hr to $30.79/hr based on experience.
- Generous benefit package including health insurance, paid sick and vacation time, paid holidays, 403b match, state pension plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
