Athletic Fields / Grounds Maintenance ($36,462+)

Dorchester County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for an Athletic Fields / Grounds Maintenance Position.  The position involves maintaining of the athletic fields and grounds at all the Board of Education properties in the district. The successful candidate will assist with custodial and maintenance duties as needed in the off season. The incumbent should be a team player who takes ownership of responsibilities and works to ensure a clean and safe building.  This position is considered essential.

DUTIES:

• Lines, stripes and help maintain all athletic fields as needed.
• Applies herbicide and fertilizer under the direction of a licensed pesticide technician.
• Prunes trees and trims hedges to promote growth and improve appearance.
• Perform all grounds work as required to keep facility presentable and safe including, but not limited to snow and ice removal, weeding, trimming grass, trimming shrubs, mowing, policing grounds for trash, mulching, and maintaining plantings.
• Keeps and maintains records for assigned tasks.
• Performs any other duties such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, minor electrical repairs, and minor equipment repairs when not performing duties associated with grounds maintenance.
• Assists licensed tradesmen and perform custodial duties in buildings on the off season when needed.
• Perform minor maintenance and repair tasks as required (e.g., change light bulbs, change air filters, painting, etc.).
• Provide routine maintenance and inspections for playground equipment (inspect as needed, maintain and dress safety surfacing, etc.).
• Performs repairs on all grounds equipment to included preventive maintenance.
• Assist with moving and transporting furniture, equipment, boxed textbooks, athletic equipment, and other supplies weighing up to 50 pounds either manually or with mechanical assistance.
• Assist the building principal, teachers, and students in tasks as may be required to provide the best environment for the educational process.
• Assist with special projects as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned consistent with the classification, and as assigned by the maintenance manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have a reliable means of transportation to work regardless of weather conditions. A driver’s record check may be necessary to allow use of Board owned vehicles.

• Experience performing commercial ground care maintenance.

• Experience servicing and maintaining tractors and ground care equipment. 
• Experience with email and work order management software. 
• Be dependable, responsible, helpful, and able to work successfully with other people from diverse backgrounds.
• Proven ability to work independently with little direction.
• Proven ability to perform duties and interact with public, clerical, professional and executive staff in an appropriate manner; and
• Proven ability to take complete ownership of responsibilities.
• Understand written and verbal instructions, manuals, warnings, etc. related to supervision, safety, proper use of equipment and chemicals.
• Ability to accept directions from supervisors.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively with others or independently.
• Ability to climb a ladder and work overhead.
• Ability to work for long periods of time while standing.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions as required.
• Ability to work weekends or evenings as required.
• Ability to use cleaning chemicals and equipment in safe, approved manner.
• Ability to perform lifting, carrying, or other related manual labor.
• Ability to follow instructions and learn to operate standard machines used in custodial and grounds work in safe, effective manner.