Job description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide grounds maintenance at Holton-Arms School ensuring attractive and safe grounds areas and playground areas; protecting against erosion; performing a variety of special grounds maintenance operations; and performing maintenance of exterior building components. This position reports to the Director and Assistant Director of Facilities. This is a full-time hourly non-exempt position.
Hourly position: (1) 30 minute lunch; (1) 15 minute breaks per day.
Essential Functions:
- DAILY: Walk through inspections of school grounds to identify areas needing improvement (e.g. fallen branches, garbage, loose sports balls, damaged fencing, etc.).
- DAILY: Maintains school grounds (e.g. mowing, trimming, irrigation system and components, snow, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring grounds are attractive and maintained in a safe condition.
- DAILY: Cleans landscaped areas and related items (e.g. storm drains, parking lot, site fixtures, fields, litter, etc.) for the purpose of preventing flooding, removing hazards.
- WEEKLY: Perform safety checks on playground equipment and the building exterior for the purpose of ensuring equipment and building exterior (exits) are safe for students.
- WEEKLY: Blow or sweep courtyards. You may need to do the Lower School daily during the berry season.
- WEEKLY: Clean pond and fountain at front of school when it has been turned on.
- Maintain all grounds equipment, power tools, hand tools, lawnmowers, blowers, chain saws, tractors, trucks, golf carts, etc.
- Work closely with Athletic Department to line sports fields, placement of all backstops, netting and field equipment. Drag the softball field daily or weekly as needed.
- Handle all aspects of snow removal as well as spread salt as needed to prevent ice buildup on walkways and roads.
- Maintain hardscape work, walks, exterior signs, concrete curbs, and concrete diverter at downspouts.
- Install and maintain fencing as needed.
- Transport a variety of tools, equipment, supplies, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site.
- Responsible for the care, maintenance and inventory of all supplies and equipment owned by HAS.
- Be aware of and operate within OSHA (occupational Safety & Health Act) standards and company safety policies at all times.
- Responsible for courteous, efficient response as well as required to have a professional appearance and attitude at all times.
This list is representative of those duties and responsibilities that are required of the position. However, the list is not to be considered as all inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties to meet mission requirements of the school and cooperation of all personnel is expected to carry out the mission.
Competencies:
- Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Must pass a background check including a driving record check and random drug testing.
- Must have the knowledge and ability to use a variety of tools and power equipment.
- Must be willing to work overtime as needed.
- Must be physically able to perform the duties required for this position including having the ability to lift up to 80lbs.
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
- During non-sports seasons, assist with building facilities as required.
- Some overtime is required and vacation approval may be limited during peak activity periods.
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