Hourly Wage for OAK HALL PRIVATE SCHOOL Maintenance Technician - Groundskeeper Salary in the United States

Immediate opening for a full-time Maintenance Technician - Groundskeeper. This position reports to the Director of Maintenance.

Compensation includes comprehensive employee benefits package; paid vacation, health insurance, retirement plan, and more.

Schedule: Mon-Friday 8 hours daily, staggered starting times scheduled by Supervisor, occasional overtime, as scheduled. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform lawn care including mowing, edging, weed removal, weed trimming, hedge trimming, trash pick-up, as directed
• Small engine and equipment checkout (e.g. check oil, check coolant, etc.)
• Paint buildings and signs as directed
• Setting up tables, chairs, and move furniture and other items as needed including occasional off-site events
• Perform minor maintenance on grounds equipment
• Cleaning and removal of trash as needed during day to supplement evening cleaning crew
• Re-stock housekeeping supplies as needed during day to supplement evening cleaning crew
• Operate light machinery, riding mowers, golf carts safely
• Provide school-wide customer service while maintaining a positive attitude
• Other duties as assigned

At all times:

• Support and advance the mission of Oak Hall School
• Be a role model of integrity and professionalism
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Work positively and professionally with all constituencies of the school
• Meet regular and predictable attendance requirements, including school meetings, and other required events
• Adhere to School policies as described in the Employee Handbook and other materials
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in landscaping, facilities maintenance, or related position required
• Knowledge of playing field maintenance, fertilizer, herbicide, and pesticide application
• Valid Florida Driver’s License with good driving record
• Ability to use power tools safely
• Ability to climb and use ladders safely, 2’-24’.
• Ability to use small engine tools, lawn tractors, general duty tractors safely
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as daily schedules, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to actively circulate throughout the diverse campus environment
• Ability to perform assigned duties safely in proximity to students and staff
• Ability, willingness, and judgment to communicate effectively with all constituents in a school environment
• A high degree of professionalism, collegiality, and personal conduct both in and outside of school
• Enthusiasm and commitment to the vision and mission of the School

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Work primarily in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, turns, bends, use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear
• Occasionally required to climb ladders up to 24’, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Regularly uses close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• May stand or walk for extended periods of time
• Regularly exposed to loud noise
• Ability to visually and audibly locate students and staff in the proximity of maintenance work being performed
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock; and vibration
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with approved equipment