Groundskeeper

Academy District 20; Colombia; On-site; COP 88,594,000 - 132,890,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy District 20 is seeking a Facilities Grounds Technician to maintain and repair school grounds, irrigation systems, and related equipment across district sites. The role requires operating power mowers, snow removal tools, and basic repair work. Strong safety discipline and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders are essential.

The incumbent will follow schedules, support community relations, and adapt to variable hours and locations within the district.

Qualifications

• Experience in groundskeeping and lawn care tasks.
• Ability to operate and maintain landscaping machinery and equipment.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and seasonal maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Reports for work as scheduled and performs duties as assigned.
• Maintains grounds: mow, edge, fence work, and playground areas.
• Operates and maintains powered equipment and snow removal tools.
• Shovels, salts, and maintains access routes during winter and weather events.
• Supports installation, repair, and replacement of equipment at district sites.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Irrigation systems

Equipment operation

Maintenance repair

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Location: Facilities Management

Recruiting Start Date: 10/27/2026 This posting will be open at least five (5) days after the recruiting start date.

Estimated Start Date: 11/03/2026

Responsible for various grounds maintenance and repair functions relating to landscaping, operation of equipment and installation, and the repair and replacement of equipment at various District sites; develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school stakeholders.

Incumbent must meet pre-employment drug and alcohol testing requirements; subject to random drug and alcohol testing, including reasonable suspicion.

The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time.

Responsibilities

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled


• Performs other duties as assigned


• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards


• Keeps buildings and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, athletic, and play areas neat and clean at all times


• Maintains irrigation sprinkler systems and all associated components including valves, backflow preventers, and sprinkler heads/time clocks


• Mows lawns and trims and edges around landscaping, builds, installs, and repairs fencing, retaining walls, and stairs, paints and marks all athletic fields, waters lawns, cleans out drainage ditches and or culverts, and checks and repairs playground equipment


• Performs the operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment including power mowers, snow blowers, snow plows, parking lot sweeper, and weed trimmers, etc.


• Shovels, plows, and/or sands roadways, fire lanes, parking lots, walks and steps as appropriate

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information in various software systems


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and/or the general public


• Ability to follow oral and written instructions


• Ability to manage simultaneous demands


• Ability to operate and care for mechanized equipment


• Ability to organize and prioritize effectively


• Ability to use the computer and phone to support essential job functions


• Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities


• Ability to work independently on assignments without supervision


• Ability to work well with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions


• Demonstrates discernment, excellence, honesty, integrity, patience, perseverance, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness


• Detail-oriented


• Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible


• Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills


• Knowledge of materials, equipment, and methods used in general grounds maintenance work


• Knowledge of repair and operations of machinery and equipment


• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people including trainees, coworkers, administrators, vendors, and the general public


• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment may alternate among quiet, moderate, and loud.


• The incumbent is frequently required to interact in person and through communication methods with the students, public, and/or other staff.


• The incumbent is required to work scheduled school/work hours and/or days.


• The incumbent may be required to work extended school/work hours and/or days as directed.


• The incumbent may experience exposure to odors, dust, poor ventilation, and other hazards associated with maintenance duties.


• The incumbent may experience exposure to adverse climate and weather conditions.


• The incumbent is required to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the job.

Physical Demands

• Sits, stands, walks, stoops, kneels, and crouches/squats while performing duties


• Has oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and/or through communication devices


• Uses eyes, hands, and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils


• Lifts or carries burdens weighing up to 50 lbs., and pushes and/or pulls other burdens weighing 100 lbs.


• Has visual capac