Campus Grounds & Field Maintenance Technician

Girls Preparatory School; Hampton Heights (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga, TN, seeks a Grounds Maintenance Technician to perform grounds-keeping tasks and support custodial duties across the campus. Responsibilities include mowing, pruning, equipment operation, and field preparation for practices and games involved with a school environment.

The role emphasizes safety, proper use of tools, and the ability to work in varying weather conditions while ensuring compliance with OSHA guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or preferred; related experience beneficial.
• Ability to operate standard grounds-keeping equipment.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding and to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to perform basic first aid.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all constituents in a school environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and the ability to routinely follow those guidelines and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs grounds maintenance activities such as mowing, weeding, edging, blowing, and planting foliage.
• Performs shrubbery and tree maintenance such as pruning limbs and shaping hedges.
• Prepares and paints athletic fields for practices and games.
• Performs cleanup and worksite restoration, including litter pickup and disposal of waste and debris.
• Assists with custodial duties and building maintenance as required.
• Operates various tools and equipment including mowers, sprayers, air compressors, and hedge trimmers.

Skills

Communication

First aid

OSHA knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Grounds-keeping equipment

Job description

Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga, TN, seeks a Grounds Maintenance Technician to perform grounds-keeping tasks and support custodial duties across the campus. Responsibilities include mowing, pruning, equipment operation, and field preparation for practices and games involved with a school environment.

The role emphasizes safety, proper use of tools, and the ability to work in varying weather conditions while ensuring compliance with OSHA guidelines.