Groundskeeper

Jefferson City School District; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson City School District is seeking a Groundskeeper for district-wide maintenance to perform tasks per standards and codes across facilities. The role includes maintaining irrigation, plantings, and grounds, coordinating with other trades, and handling projects with minimal supervision.

It requires a valid Class E license and pesticide license preferred, plus a proactive, independent work style. Benefits are outlined in the Classified Agreement and the 12-month term applies; on-call snow

Qualifications

• Pesticide applicators license preferred.
• Class E driver's license, with good driving history.
• Good work attitude with a positive and pleasant disposition.
• Self-starter; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintains irrigation systems district-wide to conserve water and keep facilities attractive.
• Designs layouts for plantings across district facilities.
• Reads blueprints/schematics and inspects outside work to ensure compliance with specs and payment.
• Estimates materials, labor, and equipment needed for assigned work and communicates needs to supervisor.
• Assists with painting athletic fields as needed for events.
• Installs and maintains plantings and mulch beds.
• Familiar with fertilizers and pesticides and their proper use.
• Assists other trades as needed.
• Responds to emergencies during and after hours to resolve safety concerns.
• Maintains district tools and equipment in a serviceable condition.
• Assists with snow removal outside normal hours.
• Other duties as assigned including moving furniture and district resources.

Skills

Good work attitude

Self-starter

Independent worker

Education

Class E driver's license

Pesticide applicators license preferred

Job description

POSITION TITLE

Groundkeeper, District Wide

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Location

Maintenance

REPORTS TO

Assistant Facilities Director

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

12-month employment with benefits as specified in the Classified Agreement.

Purpose

Groundskeeper skilled in performing tasks in accordance with standard practices and codes on a variety of building components throughout the District. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: identifying repair and/or replacement needs; installing, repairing, and/or upgrading building components in accordance with building codes; ensuring completion of projects and work orders in a timely manner with minimal supervision; assisting other skilled trades; maintaining District tools and equipment in an acceptable manner.

Essential Job Functions

• Installs, repairs and/or replaces, winterizes and otherwise maintains a variety of District irrigation systems for the purposes of conserving water and maintaining the attractiveness of District facilities.
• Designs layouts for a variety of plantings (trees, shrubs, flowers, etc.) District wide and installs and maintains for the purpose of maintaining the attractiveness of District Facilities.
• Analyzes blue prints, schematics, and drawings and layout new construction, and inspects the work of outside contractors prior to approving for payment to ensure work meets job specifications.
• Estimates materials, labor, and/or equipment needed to complete assigned work for the purpose of obtaining necessary materials, time necessary and communicating needs with supervisor.
• Assists with painting athletic fields (soccer, football, track, etc.) as necessary for sporting events.
• Installs and maintains existing plantings and mulch beds.
• Familiar with various fertilizers and pesticides and their use and applications.
• Assist other trades in tasks as necessary.
• Responds to emergency situations during and after hours in order to resolve immediate safety concerns and minimize disruptions.
• Maintain District resources (truck, tools, equipment etc.) in a serviceable and orderly fashion.
• Assist with snow removal, which may occur outside normal working hours.
• Other duties as assigned including but not limited to: moving furniture, chairs, risers and other District resources as requested.

Qualifications

• Pesticide applicators license preferred.
• Class E driver's license, with good driving history.
• Good work attitude with a positive and pleasant disposition.
• Self-starter; able to work independently.

Contact Person

Human Resources

315 E Dunklin Street

Jefferson City MO 65101

573-659-3013

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Applicants for admission or employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral and applicants for employment, and all professional organizations that have entered into agreements with our School District are hereby notified that our School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.