Groundskeeper Lead

General Responsibilities 

A Lead Groundskeeper is directly responsible to the Facilities Assistant Director.  The Lead Groundskeeper supervises the Grounds staff and performs all the duties of a Groundskeeper.  The Lead Groundskeeper is primarily responsible for the upkeep of all green areas and planter boxes on campus.

Specific Responsibilities

• Oversees the Grounds Staff in completing their daily tasks
• Schedules, assigns and coordinates the Grounds Staff with the assistance of the Assistant Director of Facilities
• Cuts and edges lawns, pulls weeds, trim shrubs, maintain planters, drain grates, gutters, and down spouts
• Will train the staff on proper use of the Grounds equipment and monitor the use
• Assist with moving and setting up chairs, tables, and platforms
• Maintain & repair irrigation system to insure optimal use of water
• Maintains off-site facilities as directed
• Ensure all Grounds staff uses proper PPE and work is done in a safe manner
• Reports any potential safety concerns to the Facilities Assistant Director
• Performs other work as directed

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see, climb a ladder a minimum of 6’, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds of materials, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, especially at night.

• Ability to work indoors and outdoors, in wet or humid weather, and extreme temperatures. Ability to work under adverse situations and conditions.

Qualifications

Village Christian School seeks to hire only employees with a vibrant Christian faith.  Successful candidates will possess experience in:

• Will exemplify high Christian ideals in a spirit of cooperativeness with integrity
• Have a working knowledge of all types of landscaping equipment
• Must be able to be able to bend, reach, and climb ladders/stairs in the performance of their duties
• Must possess a California Class 3 Driver’s License, for operation of Campus vehicles.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends, as needed
• Prior Lead Groundskeeper experience preferred
• Ability to carry/lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to use the following power tools: Mower, edger, trimmer, and blower
• Must be able to follow all applicable safety rules and procedures
• Performs other duties as directed by the Facilities Assistant Director or Facilities Manager

This is full time, 40 hours a week, 12 month position.  Schedule will be 7:00am – 3:30pm, Monday through Friday. This position reports directly to the Assistant Facilities Manager.

Village Christian School is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to any protected basis under federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws for Christian school employers. Applicants who need an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment and hiring process should contact the Human Resources department in order to discuss reasonable accommodation.

Salary : $22 - $26