Job Details: Level: Entry | Job Location: Charis Bible College Colorado - Woodland Park, CO 80863 | Position Type: Full Time | Education Level: High School | Salary Range: $15.16 - $15.50 Hourly | Travel Percentage: None | Job Shift: Day | Job Category: Facilities
Position Purpose
Under the supervision of the Grounds Manager, the Groundskeeper will perform maintenance tasks for the care of landscaped areas, keeping lawns, trees, shrubs, flowerbeds, and other landscaping elements. Tend to the seasonal needs of walkways and parking lots, as well as site‑specific structures like fountains, statues, seating areas, fences, and buildings. The shift requires availability from 7am - 3:30pm. Day school students will not be considered.
Essential Duties
- Cultivate, water, and trim lawns
- Operate a power mower, power edger, tractor, and other power equipment
- Daily remove trash and debris on the property
- Maintain fertilizing schedules of trees, shrubs, and lawns
- Assist in the preparation of turf and lawn areas, general grounds, maintenance work, and in moving equipment and furniture when necessary
- Assist with snow removal
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent problem‑solving skills
- Operate power equipment related to landscaping and gardening
- Basic methods, supplies, and tools used in cultivating and caring for grounds
- Perform general gardening and grounds work
- Operate automatic sprinkling system clocks
- Perform heavy physical labor and be able to lift and carry up to 80lbs
- Operate snow removal equipment and chainsaws in the removal of trees and shrubs
- Must be able to effectively operate Windows‑based computers and navigate Microsoft Office Suite
- Sit/Stand/Walk for extended periods
Requirements
- Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Must sign the Statement of Faith
- A high school diploma or equivalent education is required
- A Charis Bible College student or graduate is preferred
- Develop and maintain cooperative working relations with those contacted in the course of work
- Maintain a valid Driver’s license
- Must pass all required checks
Experience
- Any combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and abilities listed herein
- Minimum of one year of experience in grounds work and maintenance or related field
- Compensation is commensurate with experience
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays per year (10)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical/Dependent Care
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Voluntary Life and AD&D
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Life Assistance Program
- Accident/Hospital
- ID Shield/Legal Shield and Telehealth