Grounds Maintenance Technician

Ocschools; Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Technician to join their dedicated team. This role involves maintaining and repairing school facilities and grounds, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for students. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in grounds work and maintenance, with the ability to operate various tools and machinery. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a community-focused organization that values integrity and excellence in education. If you are passionate about creating a well-maintained environment and enjoy hands-on work, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of grounds work experience required, 5 years preferred.
• 1+ years in maintenance work, including plumbing and irrigation.

Responsibilities

• Assist skilled maintenance workers and perform semi-skilled tasks.
• Mow, trim, fertilize lawns, and maintain landscape equipment.
• Perform carpentry, electrical repairs, and heavy manual labor.

Skills

Grounds Maintenance

Carpentry

Electrical Repairs

Heavy Manual Labor

Irrigation Systems Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Landscape Equipment

Machinery and Tools

School Vehicles

Job description

Ontario Christian School is a nonprofit, independent private school passionate about providing students and families with a biblically-based education of the highest standard. We seek to see every student equipped to be courageous leaders who serve God and others, seek His Truth, and impact culture.

Join our community of skillful and dynamic professionals who demonstrate personal knowledge of God's word in their work to provide the best quality of Christian Education. Ontario Christian staff and facility lays a biblical foundation for our Christ-centered mission of Growing Christian Leaders.

Ontario Christian seeks a Grounds Maintenance Technician that performs semi-skilled duties connected with the upkeep and repair of the school facilities and grounds. This role will perform the following duties:

• Assist skilled maintenance workers, working independently with a minimum amount of direction
• Mow, trim and fertilize lawns; prune trees and shrubs
• Operate and maintain landscape equipment
• Operate and maintain machinery and tools
• Assist in maintaining irrigation systems and time clock settings
• Repair drinking fountains
• Perform carpentry duties
• Repair and install door locks
• Clean and repair roofs
• Perform electrical repairs
• Repair heating units
• Mix and wheel cement
• Perform heavy manual labor - must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds
• Operate school vehicles
• Event setups/teardowns (chairs, tables)

Requirements for this role are as follows:

Experience

• One (1) + years working in grounds work required; five (5) years preferred.
• One (1) + years in maintenance work; five (5) years preferred (plumbing, irrigation, and facilities maintenance).

Education

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent years of experience.

Ontario Christian School Association is an equal opportunity employer. Ontario Christian School Association does not discriminate on any basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.