At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain school grounds, including mowing, snow removal, and playground safety checks.
- Company: Clear Creek Amana School District, committed to a safe and engaging environment.
- Benefits: Flexible schedule, hands-on experience, and the chance to work outdoors.
- Other info: Great opportunity for students looking to gain practical skills and experience.
- Why this job: Join a team that values your contribution to a vibrant school community.
- Qualifications: Must be physically fit and able to operate grounds equipment.
The predicted salary is between 31819 - 38889 £ per year.
Under direction from the District Grounds Manager, maintains the Clear Creek Amana School grounds and facilities.
Qualifications:
- Physically able to work in a standing or sitting position for prolonged periods.
- Able to work in hot and cold climates during all seasons of the year.
- Willingness to have a flexible schedule as required by seasonal needs.
- Manual dexterity to handle pieces of grounds equipment such as trimmers, edging machines, snow blowers and miscellaneous hand tools for extended periods of time.
- Able to operate zero turn mowers, skid steer loader, mid-sized tractor, and wheel loader along with other small utility grounds equipment as needed.
- Able to lift materials weighing up to 70 pounds on a routine basis and will be required to lift heavier items as needed.
- Mechanical aptitude for performing routine maintenance checks on equipment is a plus.
- Experience with pouring concrete is a plus.
Job Responsibilities:
- Job requires much repetitive operation of equipment in order to thoroughly maintain district grounds.
- The District Groundskeeper may be asked to assist with record keeping, including but not limited to: equipment maintenance logs, athletic field maintenance logs, inventory logs, and district mowing logs.
- Mowing and trimming, snow removal and ice management, playground maintenance and safety checks, planting bed maintenance, athletic field maintenance and painting, parking lot maintenance and painting.
Seasonal Duties:
- Spring: Clean parking lots of debris, prepare baseball and softball complex for upcoming season, prep and paint soccer practice, assist with aeration and overseeding of athletic fields and playgrounds, mow all grass areas as needed, assist with playground and outbuilding inspections and repairs, prep and mulch planting beds district wide.
- Summer: Mow and trim all sites weekly or as determined by the district, perform mulching/inspections and repairs of playgrounds, assist with painting of athletic fields, monitor water needs of athletic fields, perform routine maintenance checks on grounds equipment, assist Building Engineers with moving of equipment and supplies, stripe parking lots and paved playground surfaces, keep planting beds and gravel areas free of weeds and debris, perform concrete repairs on parking lots and sidewalks.
- Fall: Mow and trim all sites weekly or as determined by the district, playground safety checks, prep and groom athletic sports turf for upcoming fall activities, paint grass football practice fields, prep district grounds for winter months.
- Winter: Assist with routine maintenance on equipment, prep snow removal equipment for use, assist with substituting for Building Engineers or Custodians, remove snow from driveways, sidewalks and entryways, apply ice melt as needed to provide a safe walking surface.
Regular and prompt attendance is expected. Individuals will be expected to be flexible with work schedules and be on call for winter duties or emergency situations. May be assigned other duties in addition to those listed in the job description. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
The Clear Creek Amana School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation or gender identity.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
District Groundskeeper in Oxford employer: Clear Creek Amana CSD
Clear Creek Amana Middle School is an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and collaborative work environment, prioritising the professional growth of its educators. Located in Tiffin, IA, the school offers opportunities for meaningful engagement with students and the community, alongside a commitment to continuous improvement and high educational standards. Employees benefit from a culture that values integrity, teamwork, and the belief that all children can achieve their highest potential.
