Groundskeeper

Academy School District 20•Colorado Springs, CO

7h•$21 - $22

About The Position

Responsible for various grounds maintenance and repair functions relating to landscaping, operation of equipment and installation, and the repair and replacement of equipment at various District sites; develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school stakeholders. Incumbent must meet pre-employment drug and alcohol testing requirements; subject to random drug and alcohol testing, including reasonable suspicion. The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time. Reports consistently for work as scheduled Performs other duties as assigned Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards

Requirements

Ability to access, input, and retrieve information in various software systems
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and/or the general public
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to manage simultaneous demands
Ability to operate and care for mechanized equipment
Ability to organize and prioritize effectively
Ability to use the computer and phone to support essential job functions
Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities
Ability to work independently on assignments without supervision
Ability to work well with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions
Demonstrates discernment, excellence, honesty, integrity, patience, perseverance, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness
Detail-oriented
Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of materials, equipment, and methods used in general grounds maintenance work
Knowledge of repair and operations of machinery and equipment
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people including trainees, coworkers, administrators, vendors, and the general public
Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills
Colorado Driver's License - Department of Revenue - Division of Motor Vehicles
High school graduate -high school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Commercial Drivers License (CDL) -Class B - Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)

Responsibilities

Keeps buildings and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, athletic, and play areas neat and clean at all times
Maintains irrigation sprinkler systems and all associated components including valves, backflow preventers, and sprinkler heads/time clocks
Mows lawns and trims and edges around landscaping, builds, installs, and repairs fencing, retaining walls, and stairs, paints and marks all athletic fields, waters lawns, cleans out drainage ditches and or culverts, and checks and repairs playground equipment
Performs the operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment including power mowers, snow blowers, snow plows, parking lot sweeper, and weed trimmers, etc.
Shovels, plows, and/or sands roadways, fire lanes, parking lots, walks and steps as appropriate