Seasonal Landscape and Grounds Attendant

St Paul Academy And Summit School•St. Paul, MN

4d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

St. Paul Academy and Summit School seeks candidates for the position of Seasonal Landscape and Grounds Attendant . About St. Paul Academy and Summit School: St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) is a coeducational, non-sectarian, college-preparatory day school serving more than 920 students in Prekindergarten through grade 12. Our three campuses are located approximately a mile apart in St. Paul, Minnesota. Our Goodrich Campus serves students in grades K-5, and our Randolph Campus serves students in grades 6-12. Our Prekindergarten is located on the campus of St. Catherine’s University and serves children beginning at age 4. The school draws students from St. Paul, Minneapolis, and throughout the eastern and western suburbs. Our mission — shaping the minds and the hearts of the people who will change the world —is a promise to our students and our families, and it pushes us to be thoughtful about everything we do. It inspires us to be our best and reminds us that we have the responsibility to respect the unique potential in every child. Our mission gives us purpose and represents our greatest aspirations and values. But most of all, it reflects our deep belief in the talents and capabilities of our students. For additional information about the school’s curriculum, community, and culture, please visit our website at www.spa.edu . SPA is currently seeking a part-time, seasonal Landscape and Grounds Attendant. Under the general supervision of the Grounds Supervisor, the Landscape and Grounds Attendant will be responsible for providing safe and properly maintained facilities at SPA. The Grounds Department is responsible for maintaining athletic fields, landscape beds, playgrounds, green space and parking lot facilities to meet the needs of the SPA Community. Hours are typically 8:30am – 3:30 pm, and occasionally there may be overtime to cover special events and/or to complete certain seasonal projects.

Requirements

Successful applicants will be able to communicate well with all members of a diverse community, be able to make sound decisions, and maintain prompt and dependable work hours.
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and available to work daytime hours and possibly weekends.
Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Preferred qualifications include experience in sports turf, golf courses, landscaping, and maintenance/custodial work.

Responsibilities

Performing specific gardening functions (i.e. planting, weeding, mulching landscape beds).
Maintaining school grounds (i.e. mowing, turf maintenance, and tree/shrub pruning, irrigation).
Set-up for SPA Athletic Events and rentals.
Preparing the Athletic Fields for the seasonal athletic competition and practices.
Supports special user groups or events, such as graduation, athletic games, tournaments, Homecoming, Reunion Weekend.
Ensures the safety of all users through continual inspection of the property and amenities.
Drag and stripe fields, mow fields, operate trimmer, blower, edger, tractor
Performs light maintenance and monitors equipment.
Maintains the cleanliness of facilities and empties garbage, shovels snow, and rakes leaves.
Communicate with users and the general public.
Ability to lift up to 60lbs