Maintenance B Grounds Person-High School
Posted: Continuous
2012-05-30
Closes: 06/15/2012
Christiana - Glasgow - Newark High Schools
Employment: 12 months/year - benefited - full-time (3 positions)
Salary: Commensurate with Christina School District's Custodian/Maintenance Salary Schedule http://www.christina.k12.de.us/HumanResources/SalarySchedules/1112/Custodians-Revised-2nd-Half.pdf
Application Procedures: Please apply online and attach (upload) your letter of interest, resume, certificates/licenses/degrees to your completed application no later than Friday, June 15, 2012.
Reports to: Facility Manager
Overview: This position is responsible for performing tasks related to maintaining and improving the Facility grounds.
Qualifications:
- Physical ability to perform responsibilities listed below
- Neat and clean appearance
- Able to get along with adults and students
- Good moral character, honest, dependable, and courteous
- Able to follow instructions and must have quality of inquiring before taking action on items with which one is not familiar
- Good health with adequate strength and endurance to perform the work described in various type of weather
- Ability to use grounds maintenance tools and equipment as required
- Must possess or obtain a valid Class B driver's license and be insurable
- Willing and able to become certified in grounds management, sports turf management, arboriculture and/or pesticide application
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to maintain effective relations with supervisor and fellow employees
- Ability to follow and apply safety rules and regulations for job assignments and equipment used
- Ability to lift and carry items weighing 75 pounds
- Willing to be trained as required
- Three years experience in professional grounds maintenance
- Computer knowledge and ability or commitment to gain knowledge and experience to use computerized programs such as email, internet, word processing and spreadsheets
Responsibilities:- Plant, trim, mow, weed, spray, fertilize, sweep, rake, cultivate, dig, water, shovel or plow snow, remove ice, spread salt and/or other related functions of a grounds keeper with directions from crew leader
- Operate and maintain various types of equipment, including power mowers, saws, edgers, and shears
- Operate light or medium weight trucks to pick up and deliver materials and supplies
- Operate light or medium tractors and attachments used to maintain grounds as needed
- Prepare and maintain athletic fields
- Assist in snow removal including parking lot plowing when needed
- Work as directed by Facility Manager
- Remain up to date and informed as to current practices of job related functions
- Work with other people that may be contacted in an agreeable manner
- Cooperate with other people within the department and other department personnel in completing assigned tasks
- Display the necessary initiative and dependability to work alone or in groups
- Performs all duties in a safe and professional manner and in accordance with department policies and procedures
- Attend department meetings as required
- Participate in fire and disaster programs as directed
- Assist other District Maintenance personnel when needed and/or during slow grounds season
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Employment is Conditional Upon Receipt of an An Acceptable Criminal Background Report, a Negative Pre-Employment Drug Screening and a Child Abuse Registry Check Showing You Are Not on the Registry at any Level
The Christina School District is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Board of Education of the Christina School District (“District”) that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or Vietnam Era veteran’s status be subjected to any discrimination prohibited by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and other applicable laws, regulations, and Executive Orders. This policy applies to the District’s programs and activities. Inquiries regarding compliance with this policy may be directed to Dr. Judi Coffield, Director of K-12 Services, Christina School District, 600 North Lombard Street, Wilmington, DE 19801; Telephone: (302) 552-2600
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