Facilities Service & Grounds Technician

Broward County Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward County Public Schools is hiring a Facilities Serviceperson & Grounds Maintenance to perform heavy cleaning and grounds upkeep at the WHIDDON-ROGERS Education Center in Fort Lauderdale. You will clean, maintain, and repair building interiors and exteriors to ensure a safe, clean school environment.

The role requires experience in custodial work, ability to operate cleaning equipment, physical stamina, and the ability to work as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in custodial work and other trades such as sprinkler repair and upkeep, lawn maintenance, trimming and fertilizing.
• Complete Basic Facilities Service job related training program and obtain Basic Facilities Service certification within probationary period.
• Operate shampoo and scrubbing machines, wet and dry vacuums, plus other equipment used in grounds maintenance.
• Ability to do heavy lifting, climb ladders.
• Follow written and oral instructions in English on cleaning and equipment operation.
• Work well with others.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Clean all areas inside and outside the school, as directed.
• Perform scheduled work according to custodial standards.
• Wash and sanitize sinks, toilets, showers, plumbing fixtures and replenish supplies of soap, towels, etc.
• Empty heavy containers of trash and debris from offices, classrooms, hallways, repair shops, etc., carry garbage cans, and compactor bags to dumpster and dispose of properly.
• Mow lawn and trim hedges, shrubs, trees, etc., using riding or push mower, weed eaters, edgers, hand tools or other appropriate equipment.
• Replace light bulbs or florescent lights, clean fixtures, wash windows, trim trees, etc.

Skills

Custodial work

Lawn maintenance

Sprinkler repair

Heavy lifting

English instructions

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

GED

Tools

Shampoo machines

Scrubbing machines

Wet/dry vacuums

Lawn maintenance equipment

Job description

Broward County Public Schools is hiring a Facilities Serviceperson & Grounds Maintenance to perform heavy cleaning and grounds upkeep at the WHIDDON-ROGERS Education Center in Fort Lauderdale. You will clean, maintain, and repair building interiors and exteriors to ensure a safe, clean school environment.

The role requires experience in custodial work, ability to operate cleaning equipment, physical stamina, and the ability to work as part of a team.