Groundskeeper

Morton Community Unit School District 709; Morton (AR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Morton Community Unit School District 709 is seeking a Full-Time Groundskeeper to maintain all school grounds, athletic fields, and outdoor facilities in a clean, safe, and visually appealing condition district-wide.

Responsibilities include mowing lawns, snow removal, landscaping, operating mowers and tractors, inspecting equipment and playgrounds, completing work orders, and supporting site maintenance under the Director of Operations.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois driver’s license required.
• Able to lift up to 100 pounds.
• Willing to work overtime as needed.
• Able to perform manual tasks including climbing, stooping, carrying supplies and equipment, and handling chemicals.
• Must pass preemployment physical, fingerprint background check, and employment history review.

Responsibilities

• Mowing lawns, snow removal, landscaping, aerating, seeding and fertilizing.
• Operate and maintain mowers, snow plows and tractors and related equipment.
• Evaluate exterior/grounds maintenance needs and report concerns to Director of Operations.
• Repair miscellaneous school equipment.
• Complete work orders from building administrators and Director of Operations.
• Respond to emails and work orders in a timely, professional manner.
• Install playground equipment and inspect biannually, repair as needed.
• Prepare softball and baseball diamonds as scheduled or needed.
• Standardize lawn/landscaping procedures and playground inspections.
• Look for ways to streamline grounds operations district-wide.
• Navigate AESOP for vacation, personal, sick, and comp time.
• Perform such other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations.

Skills

Driver's license

Manual labor

Overtime availability

Physical tasks

Job description

HOURLY RATE: $21.22-24.22 (benefits information attached)

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE

Full-Time Groundskeeper - District Wide

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a valid Illinois Driver's License
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Available for overtime as needed
• Ability to perform manual tasks including climbing, stooping, carrying supplies and equipment, and handling chemicals
• Ability to successfully complete a preemployment functional physical, fingerprint based background check, and Employment History Review

REPORTS TO

Director of Operations

JOB GOAL

The primary job goal of a school groundskeeper is to maintain all school grounds, athletic fields, and outdoor facilities in a clean, safe, and visually appealing condition.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mowing lawns, snow removal, landscaping, aerating, seeding and fertilizing.
• Uses and maintains mowers, snow plows and tractors, including gas and electric powered equipment.
• Evaluates exterior/grounds maintenance needs of District buildings notifies Director of Operations with concerns for repair or maintenance.
• Repairs miscellaneous school equipment.
• Completes work orders as received by building administrators and Director of Operations.
• Responds to emails/workorders in a timely, professional manner.
• Installs playground equipment and inspects equipment on a biannual basis repairs as needed.
• Prepares softball and baseball diamonds as scheduled or needed
• Standardizes lawn/landscaping procedures and playground inspections.
• Looks for ways to streamline lawn/landscaping/grounds in general in regards to the efficiency of the whole district.
• Navigates AESOP system for use of your vacation, personal, sick, and comp time.
• Performs such other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations.

Note: The above description is illustrative of most tasks and responsibilities. It is not all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Full time/12 Months. Salary per the Board of Education as recommended by administration.

EVALUATION

One written evaluation per year by the Director of Maintenance.