Position Title:  Grounds/Maintenance Worker

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Maintenance Director

Contract: Start Date: Immediate 

Closing: Until Filled

SUMMARY: The Grounds/Maintenance Worker maintains school buildings and grounds in top condition to ensure full and productive use of district facilities. To accomplish these tasks the Grounds/Maintenance Worker must work closely with the staff and administration of JNPSD. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Grounds:

• Mows, trims and edges turf areas using a wide variety of of equipment such as: riding mower, push mower, weed whip and edger. Mulches, weeds, removes thatch, aerates, and trims and edges around flower beds, walks, pathways and walls.
• Prepares planting beds with hand and power tools; integrates soil amendments; plants bulbs, flowers, ground covers, trees and shrubs; applies mulch. Prunes trees, shrubs, vines and hedges.
• Applies seed, fertilizer and chemicals.
• Rakes leaves.
• Performs snow and ice removal with hand tools and power equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

General Maintenance:

• Participates in a variety of general maintenance tasks.
• Performs minor wall/drywall repair and painting; minor plumbing related repairs (faucet washers, clogged toilets, fountains, irrigation, etc).
• Maintains parking lots and signage, clears storm water grates, paints curbs and stripes lots, and fills pot holes.
• Collects trash and items to be recycled.
• Checks lighting fixtures and changes/replaces light bulbs.
• Transports parts, tools, equipment and materials.
• May wash vehicles, checks and tops off fluid levels, deliver vehicles for maintenance or servicing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of tools, equipment, techniques, skills, materials, and methods of landscaping and maintenance of lawns and formal plantings.
• Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Ability to operate riding and push mower, power tiller, power edger, weed whip, blower, sprayer, tractor, skid steer loader, dump-bed truck, and basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance of grounds-related equipment.
• Ability to work in safe and efficient manner.
• Training may be required for certain job functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sitting, standing, walking, climbing/ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 75 lbs multiple times per shift, fingering, talking hearing, and seeing. 

WORKING CONDITIONS: Spends most time outdoors, frequent exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures for one hour plus. Possible exposure to distraction/uncomfortable noise levels and vibration of body or extremities. Risk of bodily injury from mechanical parts, electricity, etc. Possible exposure to fumes, odors, etc. that may affect respiration and skin.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma/GED preferred. Previous experience in custodial work and minor repair/maintenance. Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by JNPSD.

The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.