The Glenwood Community School District is currently taking applications for an Anticipated- Groundskeeper. (Full-time, 40 hrs/week, $13.39/hr)

MAINTENANCE / GROUNDS PERSON

GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CLASSIFIED STAFF JOB

DESCRIPTION

Position: Maintenance / Grounds Person

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Ability to demonstrate aptitude for successful completion of assigned task

• Possess and apply public relations skills effectively

• A certificate of good health

• Iowa Pesticide application license required within 180 days of employment

• Experience in Landscaping, Irrigation systems, all aspects of Lawn Care and maintenance and maintenance of lawn care equipment preferred

• Maintenance and Grounds work experience related to large-scale physical plant operation with educational facility experience being the most preferred

• Provide an acceptable criminal, child abuse and drivers license record check

• Iowa Class B, Commercial driver's license with school bus, passenger and air brake endorsements required within 180 days of employment

• Other related work experience may also qualify for consideration

Essential Function:

• Ability to lift 70 pounds operates machinery, communicate, work flexible hours,and have regular attendance.

• Oversee and assist assigned seasonal mowing staff to assure all work orders, performance responsibilities, regular and extra-curricular activities are completed as directed

• Perform daily maintenance/grounds operations through-out entire district

Reports To:

• Director of Operations and Maintenance / Grounds Coordinator

Consults With:

• Lead Custodians, Principals, Activities Directors, Coaches, Teachers and Support Staff.

Position Goal:

• To provide all students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean and efficient place in which to learn and participate in activities.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Mowing of lawns, trimming of trees and shrubbery as needed.

• To work where assigned and to follow all work orders and assignments as directed.

• To complete custodial duties as assigned.

• To comply with local and state laws and procedures on the application, storage and disposal of chemicals and waste.

• Keep buildings and premises, including sidewalks, driveways and activity areas, neat and clean at all times.

• Set up required equipment and work activities as assigned

• Plow snow from drives, playgrounds and parking lots and sand or salt to prevent accidents and injuries as required

• To perform district wide maintenance on all buildings, grounds and equipment as assigned

• Recommend supplies and equipment for purchase and maintain inventory of district-owned hand tools, equipment, materials and supplies.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment:

• Twelve-month position. Wage schedules shall be subject to annual review and modification by the Glenwood Board of Education or through the collective bargaining process, where one exists.

Evaluation:

• Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Classified Staff Evaluation.