Groundskeeper II

Groundskeeper II role at Westminster Christian Academy (St. Louis). Westminster Christian Academy is currently seeking a full-time Groundskeeper II to join our Facilities team. Founded in 1976 as an independent, coeducational school, Westminster Christian Academy provides a comprehensive college preparatory program for 970 students in grades 7 through 12. The school is located in suburban St. Louis County, Missouri, on a 70-acre campus, 20 minutes from downtown St.

Louis. The Groundskeeper II role is a full-time, 12-month position, eligible for full benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, sick, personal time, and more. Pay rate up to $22 per hour (dependent upon experience).

• A clear testimony of a personal saving relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Membership or faithful attendance at an approved Protestant church congregation.
• An associate degree or equivalent technical certificate in Horticulture, Biology or Plant Science is helpful, though not required.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in the green industry is required.
• A Non-Commercial Applicators License is helpful, though not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Google applications strongly preferred.

• Assists in the care of all trees, shrubs, flower beds and any other landscaped areas of the property.
• Assists in the mowing of all the property including athletic fields and non athletic areas.
• Assists in snow and ice removal.
• Assists with athletic field preparation for contests including field striping, grooming and any other needed actions.
• Assists in the operation and maintenance of the site irrigation system.
• Assists in trash removal of the outdoor space.
• Assists in maintaining all grounds equipment.
• Supervises the Grounds Department in the absence of the Lead Groundskeeper.
• Aids in certain activities setups for various building uses (chapel, graduation, P/T Conferences etc.).
• Assists in parking cars for large school events.

• Constant movement around campus to attend to various grounds routines and issues.
• Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, push, pull, carry, and perform significant lifting up to 80 pounds.
• Ability to safely use common shop tools, hand tools, and service tools.
• Ability to safely use various, but common grounds equipment including, but not limited to, UTVs, tractors, zero-turn mowers, walk behind mowers, push mowers, trimmers, sprayers, pruning, cutting and chipping equipment, blowers, chainsaws, etc.
• Ability to safely drive trucks and pull trailers.
• Ability to operate snow removal equipment.
• Utilize common office equipment and perform standard computer work.
• Good depth perception and coordination skills for equipment operation.

• Entry level

• Full-time

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