Groundskeeper and Maintenance

Department:
Maintenance/Custodial

Job Description:

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Title:

Groundskeeper

The Groundskeeper performs semi-skilled work in the maintenance, care, and modification of school grounds and landscapes which includes the operation of electrically-powered and liquid fuel-powered grounds keeping equipment and machines, and the use of small hand and power tools or equipment in planting, cultivating, and trimming grounds and landscaping, and power washing, window cleaning, etc. The Groundskeeper also performs maintenance on grounds keeping equipment and tools, and makes minor repairs (within demonstrated capability) as directed.

The Groundskeeper changes light bulbs, paints walls, woodwork, furniture, and equipment, makes minor carpentry, plumbing, and electrical repairs, delivers supplies, materials, and equipment as needed, retrieves and documents transfer of accountability of surplus property, provides custodial services, helps with fueling and cleaning of school fleet vehicles, etc.

Reports to the Director of Facilities

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

• Whole-heartedly agrees with the school’s Statement of Faith and vision to Live for God, Love like Jesus, and Learn for Life
• Consistently demonstrates enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.
• Embodies a Christ-like attitudes in all aspects of his/her work.

• Is a baptized believer who is a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ.
• Believes that the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living.
• Models Christ-likeness in attitude, speech, and actions toward others.
• Is an active member of a local Christ centered community of faith.
• Reflects the vision of the school, which is to Live for God, Love like Jesus, and Learn for Life.
• Maintains a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, and good taste, and that is in agreement with any applicable school policy.

• Past experience as a groundskeeper or similar service industry role.
• Is in agreement with the Midland Christian School’s Statement of Faith and Vision.
• Can articulate the role he/she plays in helping MCS realize the school’s ideal graduate.
• Able to work outdoors and lift and carry grounds keeping supplies weighing up to 50 pounds on a consistent basis and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to climb and properly operate a ladder.

• Past experience with minor electrical and plumbing work
• Past experience maintaining and operating light machinery

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Organizational management skills. Ability to communicate with students, teachers, parents and members of the community. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with frequent interruptions.

Reliable transportation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, climb or balance, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Non-Exempt

This is a full-time position