Grounds Assistant

Maintenance – Grounds Assistant

JOB IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

Department:              Maintenance

JOB SUMMARY

The Grounds Assistant will collaborate with the Director of Maintenance to provide care for all properties, grounds, and vehicles, as instructed by the Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

Grounds Maintenance – Primary Seasonal Responsibility

During the primary growing season, maintain the cleanliness, appearance, health, and general condition of campus grounds and outdoor areas under the direction of the Director of Maintenance. Responsibilities include:

• Perform routine groundskeeping activities, including mowing, edging, weed-eating, blowing sidewalks and parking areas, pulling weeds, trimming vegetation, and picking up leaves, limbs, litter, and other debris.
• Assist with maintaining flower beds, landscaping, sidewalks, parking areas, driveways, and other outdoor areas in a clean, neat, and presentable condition.
• Assist with seasonal grounds projects, including planting, mulching, pruning, storm cleanup, landscaping improvements, and other property enhancement projects.
• Identify and report irrigation issues, drainage concerns, damaged vegetation, unsafe conditions, or other grounds and property concerns requiring additional attention.
• Properly use, clean, maintain, and care for grounds equipment, tools, vehicles, and supplies.

Preventative Maintenance & Property Inspections – Seasonal Responsibility

As seasonal grounds demands decrease, shift primary work responsibilities toward preventative maintenance inspections, building upkeep, and other planned maintenance activities as directed by the Director of Maintenance. Responsibilities may include:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance inspections of buildings, equipment, grounds, and property using established checklists and procedures.
• Assist with scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, including replacing HVAC filters, clearing HVAC condensate drain lines, pressure washing buildings and outdoor areas, and other planned maintenance activities.
• Assist with basic maintenance tasks such as replacing light bulbs, batteries, filters, hardware, and other common maintenance items.
• Assist with basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and other maintenance tasks as directed and within the scope of training.
• Inspect buildings and property for maintenance, safety, cleanliness, or condition concerns and report items requiring additional attention.
• Assist with identifying maintenance needs both inside and outside campus buildings and help communicate those needs to the Director of Maintenance.
• Accurately document completed inspections and preventive maintenance activities.
• Assist with maintaining records of preventive maintenance activities, materials, and supplies used.
  

General Property & Maintenance Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Maintenance and other maintenance staff with basic repairs, maintenance projects, and property improvements.
• Assist with routine cleaning, upkeep, and minor maintenance tasks throughout campus buildings and facilities.
• Maintain tools, equipment, vehicles, and work areas in a clean, safe, organized, and operational condition.
• Follow established safety procedures and properly use and care for tools, equipment, vehicles, and other property.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn additional grounds, maintenance, and property-care skills and take on additional responsibilities as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• No Experience Required

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience in a maintenance role

COMPENTENCIES

• Present oneself, both at and outside of work, in a manner keeping with One More Child’s Core Values of Humble, Hungry, Wise, and Called.
• Ability to work with others in a teamwork approach.
• Possess sensitivity to the cultural differences that are present among the organization’s service population and staff.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, manage time, and follow structured routines.

SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS

• It is the mission of One More Child to provide Christ centered services to vulnerable children and struggling families. As stated in the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, One More Child provides these services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.
• Have had a personal conversion experience with Jesus Christ and been scripturally baptized.
• Possess a sense of commitment to ministry through vocation.
• Hold a sincere desire to seek God and His kingdom.
• Demonstrate personal and devotional habits and practices such as Bible study, prayer, and daily meditation.
• Be a member of a New Testament, evangelical Church in the local community and attend regularly.
• Engage in witness activities as a normal part of life.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and One More Child may add additional job-related physical demands to these if the need arises. Corrective devices may be used to meet these physical requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, physical demands the employee will regularly encounter include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing for sustained periods of time, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling and repetitive motion. The employee will also regularly be required to talk and hear to provide and receive information or instructions.

This job requires visual acuity to operate machinery and to perform mechanical/skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature. The position also requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and exert up to 100 pounds of force.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment describes the conditions that an employee may encounter when performing their job duties, including but not limited to, the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties. 

Job functions are performed both indoors and outdoors. They are typically protected from weather conditions but are exposed to temperature changes. The worker will occasionally be subject to noise, vibration, and hazards. Duties periodically require functioning in narrow aisles or passageways.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the requirements of this position, but to describe the general nature of the job and provide a reasonable representation of its activities. Additional related work may be identified and assigned by the organization and included as an area of responsibility while assessing performance.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

One More Child is committed to a workplace environment that encourages growth and respect for all current and prospective employees based upon job-related factors such as their educational background, work experience, and ability to perform the essential functions of a particular job. It is the policy and practice of One More Child to prohibit any form of discrimination or harassment based on statuses protected under federal, state, or local laws which are applicable to the organization. As a religious organization, One More Child provides services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.

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