What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Maintenance Person, Salem Public Schools, position at Salem Public Schools?
Grounds Maintenance Person, Salem Public Schools, SY2024-2025
Location : District Wide / Building and Grounds
Application Due Date : Open Until Filled
Position Start Date : Immediately
Summary
The Grounds Maintenance Person is entrusted with the maintenance of the school's grounds, gardening work, and other manual duties in the care of lawns, gardens, golf courses, shrubbery and flower beds, plants, and transplants, flowers; prunes tree; spray for control of insects and weeds, weeds and waters flower beds. Performs other related manual tasks such as cutting grass, diggings, cleaning snow, and raking leaves. Cuts greens, trees, fairways and performs other related work. Uses equipment, tools, and vehicles necessary to perform grounds maintenance work and ensuring that assigned tasks are completed in a safe, proper, and timely manner.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs any and all tasks and assignments required to properly install and care for all trees, shrubbery, plants, flowers and lawn area, public roads walkways, and parking lot areas of the Salem School Department
- Shall be required to perform all tasks and duties required to properly install, care for and maintain all athletic playing surface in compliance with M.I.A.A. regulations and guidelines
- Properly service and repair all grounds maintenance equipment including power tools, vehicles, gasoline-powered portable tools, tractors, trailers, field marking equipment, and permanent and portable irrigation equipment
- Perform other related tasks as assume other related responsibilities as may be assigned by building Principal and Director of Building Services
- A more detailed job description will be provided during the interview process
Qualifications
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital / civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
