Description
District - Grounds/Maintenance
SUMMARY: Under general supervision, performs duties required for the routine care, protection, and preservation of the district’s buildings and grounds. Maintains equipment in good working order. Ensures all athletic facilities are properly maintained.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Basic knowledge of snow removal, grounds management, associated supplies, and equipment.
2. High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
3. Prior experience operating motor vehicles, fixing light machinery, and grounds keeping/ related fields
4. Must pass criminal background check
DUTIES AND PERFORMATNCE EXPECITATIONS/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Ensure the safety of students and staff
2. Performs semi-skilled maintenance tasks to repair and maintain buildings, grounds and equipment
3. Follows plant safety requirements regarding occupant and vehicle safety
4. Performs scheduled preventive maintenance for buildings and equipment
5. Assists in providing custodial supply requests for buildings
6. Promote good safety practices and procedures, maintain all safety and code requirements of the federal, state, and Board of Education guidelines
7. Ensure the care, condition, appearance, repair, or replacement of all physical equipment, buildings, facilities and grounds in the district including but not limited to: mowing, tree and shrubbery trimming, weeding, feeding, aerating, planting, turf seeding, edging, mulching, debris and litter pickup, snow plowing and salting, emptying trash receptacles, playground equipment repair, cleaning facilities as necessary
8. Clean, maintain, and perform normal operator maintenance to facility equipment, tools, and supplies
9. Maintain maintenance records and inventory of work area, supplies, and equipment
10. Verify schedules to find out if evening and/or special activities require preparation
11. Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work/storage area
12. Report discipline problems, vandalism, or other related concerns to the appropriate authority as warranted and assist with any temporary repair work necessary
13. Check, repair or replace traffic signs on school property
14. Available for emergency repairs when requested.
15. Follows plant safety requirements regarding asbestos management, pedestrian, occupant and vehicle safety.
16. Assists in providing custodial supply requests for buildings.
17. Willing to adjust schedule based on the needs of the district
18. Perform general labor inside and outside facilities including operating power-driven equipment and assisting in the pickup, delivery and assembly of various equipment and supplies
a. Complete paperwork as necessary
19. Complete checklists, when necessary, relating to the care of equipment
20. Work cooperatively with all school employees
a. Work with Athletic Director in the care, upkeep, and lining of athletic fields
21. Report repair work needs to the building administrator or supervisor
22. Identify needs for materials, supplies, and equipment to maintain the grounds and playground equipment
23. Ensure that all chemicals are labeled and secured in accordance with standards
24. Outline and submit plans for upkeep/maintenance of all school property
25. Drive necessary vehicles and grounds keeping equipment
26. Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
27. Make contacts with the public in a positive manner with tact and diplomacy
28. Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
29. Serve as a role model for students
30. Carry out and enforce Board policies
31. Attend in-services as required and any training approved by supervisor
32. Carry communication device (cell telephone provided) all waking hours, 7 days a
33. week in order to be on call at all times
34. Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor and/or administration
35. Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
36. Custodial coverage and overtime could be required
37. Maintains valid Ohio driver’s license
38. Willing to obtain a CDL and commercial spraying license
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Effective Date: December 2, 2024
2. Terms of Employment: One-year probationary contract.
3. Hours of Work: 8 hours per day /260 day contract
4. Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license.
5. Salary and Benefits: As approved in the current negotiated agreement as posted on the website