Seasonal Grounds Keeper

TITLE: Seasonal District Groundskeeper

JOB SUMMARY: Maintains the Clear Creek Amana School grounds and facilities.

REPORTS TO: District Grounds Engineer or Buildings and Grounds Director

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a standing or sitting position for prolonged periods.
• Work in various inside and outside environments being subjected to weather changes and various noise levels.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule as may be required by seasonal needs.
• Ability to handle pieces of grounds equipment such as trimmers, edging machine, snow blowers and misc. hand tools for extended periods of time.
• Able to operate zero turn mowers, skid steer loader and mid-sized tractor along with other small utility grounds equipment as needed.
• Requires lifting materials weighing up to (seventy) 70 pounds on a routine basis and may be required to lift heavier items on occasion.
• Mechanical aptitude for performing routine maintenance checks on equipment is a plus.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Spring

• Clean parking lots of debris, including sand, rocks, trash and other items that have accumulated
• Prepare baseball and softball complex for upcoming season.
• Prep and paint soccer practice, discuss and shot put lines.
• Assist with aeration and over seeding of athletic fields and playgrounds.
• Mow all grass areas on an as needed basis determined by the district.
• Assist with playground and out building inspections and or repair.
• Prep and mulch planting beds district wide.

Summer

• Mow and trim all sites on a weekly basis or as determined by the district.
• Perform mulching of playgrounds as needed.
• Assist with painting of athletic fields as needed for practice and competition.
• Monitor water needs of athletic fields along with overall health of turf.
• Perform routine maintenance checks on grounds equipment.
• Assist Building Engineers with moving of equipment and supplies around the district.
• Stripe parking lots and paved playground surfaces as needed.
• Keep planting beds and gravel areas free of weeds and debris.
• Assist with any other grounds projects designated by the district.

Fall

• Mow and trim all sites on a weekly basis or as determined by the district.
• Playground safety checks
• Prep and groom athletic sports turf for the upcoming fall activities.
• Paint grass football practice fields.
• Prep district grounds for winter months.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the American Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Clear Creek Amana School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation or gender identity. Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer.