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TITLE: Maintenance Groundskeeper - Lead
DEPARTMENT: Facilities
PAY RANGE 11: $17.44 - $18.54 (based on experience and education)
SCHEDULE: 8 hours daily / 260 days yearly 7:00am-3:30pm
REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Facilities
Fully benefitted to include: medical, dental, vision, life insurances; sick, personal, vacation days and holiday days as well as state retirement (PERF).
SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Facilities, plans, schedules, and organizes the upkeep of the grounds belonging to NAFCS; and other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED is required
- A minimum of two (2) years experience in grounds keeping required
- Valid Driver’s License required
- Leadership experience is desired
- License to spray pesticides for weed control (3b license) or ability to obtain within 90 days based on the scheduling availability
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions/directions
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads the grounds maintenance of schools/sites and provides direction to groundskeepers.
- Sets schedules for mowing and watering lawns, weed control, schedules planting and care of shrubs, lawn, trees and/or flower beds. Ensures schedules and timelines are met
- Assigns personnel to operate equipment such as mowers, sweepers, trucks, and other equipment.
- Properly maintain grounds equipment and sprinkler systems.
- Performs general grounds maintenance work including watering and mowing lawns. Mow, edge, water, weed, fertilize, cultivate lawns, flowerbeds, athletic fields, and other landscaped areas.
- Blows and sweeps sidewalks, parking lots, and other assigned areas.
- Maintains athletic fields and ensures they are ready for events.
- Operates and maintains mowers, sweepers, and other equipment used in the care of grounds. Including a variety of power and hand tools and light motorized equipment including tractors, power mowers, edgers, trimmers, and snow plows.
- May drive a school vehicle for other tasks as needed and as assigned.
- Ensure all grounds equipment is inspected for safe and proper operation.
- Maintain routine records of work orders, equipment repair, maintenance, chemical applications, irrigation schedules, and equipment inventory.
- Perform routine maintenance work on power equipment.
- Repair sprinkler and irrigation pipes.
- Snow removal throughout the corporation.
- Respond to emergency calls outside of normal work hours.
- Outdoor environment subject to changing temperatures exceeding 90 degrees as well as well below freezing at times.
- Working on ladders and man lifts at varying heights.
- Exposure to chemicals, fumes; noise from vehicle and equipment operation, dust, dirt, oil/grease, gases, and pollen.
- Plan, coordinate, and perform specialized grounds keeping in the care and maintenance of District and site grounds.
- Utilize independent judgment in performing grounds maintenance and activities.
- Mix and apply chemicals to control and eradicate weeds, insects, and other pests.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Make appropriate decisions without assistance from immediate supervisor.
- Demonstrate safe work habits and observe all applicable workers safety practices; including the use of required personal protective equipment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Facilities and/or other designee.
- The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the corporation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time.
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling object(s) weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Occasional stooping, kneeling.
- Repeated bending.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate grounds equipment and tools.
- Repetitive use of wrists and/or hands.
- Ability to maintain balance.
- Reaching overhead, horizontally and above the shoulders.
- Rapid mental/muscular coordination.
- Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner.
- Accurate depth perception.
- Subject to loud noises.
- Clarity of vision at varying distances to see small details and have color vision/distinguish shades.
HAZARDS:
- Working with chemicals, tools, powered machinery, and in weather extremes.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.44 - $18.54 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- New Albany, IN 47150 (Required)
Work Location: In person