Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School, trade and/or vocational school.
• Minimum of one (1) year work experience as a laborer and/or groundskeeper or equivalent work experience with an emphasis in grounds and landscaping materials.
• Employee shall have a valid driver’s license at the time of his/her employment with the Kansas City Kansas USD #500 School District.
• Ability to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly.
• Knowledgeable in landscape and grounds maintenance terminology.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with district staff and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Specific Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: method of preparing and maintaining various plants, shrubs, lawns, etc.; and safety practices and procedures.
• Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment used in grounds maintenance including tractors, weed whips, mowers, hand and power tools, etc.; and adhering to safety practices.

Nice To Haves

• Verifiable experience and skill with heavy equipment (back hoe, skid steer, dump truck) operation is highly desirable.
• Experience operating snow removal equipment (snow plow, skid steer) will be a critical factor.
• Knowledge of public schools or university operations.

Responsibilities

• Assists crafts as needed for the purpose of completing maintenance tasks in a timely and quality manner.
• Plants and maintains landscaping areas (e.g. lawns, shrubs, flowers, etc.) for the purpose of keeping the grounds attractive and protecting against erosion.
• Trims trees & brushes and remove weeds from landscape areas.
• May remove graffiti from walls using chemicals and/or power equipment.
• Moves and/or disposes of furniture and other large items as needed.
• Clears snow and ice as need, when needed, from District parking lots, sidewalks and stairs.
• Repairs damaged asphalt, concrete, and fences for the purpose of enhancing the attractiveness and safety of district areas.
• Requests materials, supplies, equipment, and/or support personnel for the purpose of completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. snow and ice conditions, storm damage, water main breaks, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Runs heavy equipment for the purpose of performing the necessary tasks of removing trees, brush, snow, etc. from district grounds.
• Transports a variety of tools, equipment, supplies, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site.
• Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Maintains communication with district staff.
• Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.
• Performs other related work as required.

Benefits

• FLSA STATUS: Hourly, Non-exempt
• 261 Days
• Level 12 Classified Salary Schedule