What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buildings and Grounds Team Member - Teel Campus position at Severn School?
WHY JOIN THE SEVERN TEAM?
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Salary & Benefits
Joining the Severn team offers the following financial benefits:
- Competitive Salaries
- 403(b) with Matching Funds
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Medical Flexible Spending Account
Health Insurance
Severn employees are eligible to participate in the following benefits packages:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
Work-Life Balance
Severn offers paid personal leave and sick leave. Full-time employees are eligible to earn vacation time.
Additionally, Severn closes for two, two-week periods during the year. These are Winter Break and Spring Break. (Full-time 12-month employees are required to work one of those four weeks.)Tuition Remission
Each full-time faculty and staff member is eligible for 50 percent tuition remission for children admitted to the School.New Faculty Support
Our 122 full- and part-time faculty members allow for the small 10-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio and the average class size of 14. New faculty are enrolled in a mentoring program that assists them in acclimating to our community as well as allowing time for reflection on issues related to being a teacher. All employees are supported by the appropriate division head, the academic dean, as well as department chairs and peer mentors.Professional Development
Faculty are encouraged to pursue professional development. Severn School assists employees in paying 75 percent of tuition costs for education which maintains or improves skills required for the employee’s current position or meets express requirements imposed by the School as a condition of employment.
Reports To: Director of Buildings and Grounds
Description of Role: Candidate’s main responsibility, as a member of the Buildings and Grounds Department, is to help maintain a safe and clean campus for Severn’s Students, employees and visitors. Severn’s 22-acre campus includes three academic buildings, an Alumni Affairs/Development Building, a sports complex, four athletic fields, parking lots and eight residential houses.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Opening and closing of buildings; Maintain HV/AC systems; Maintain buildings and residences to include minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry and painting; Maintain grounds to include picking up trash, emptying trash receptacles, sweeping sidewalks and cleaning entryway glasses; Deliver packages; clean and fill buses with gas and other fluids. Clean up spills as they occur.
Other Duties: Set-up and facilitate events such as: Assemblies, Homecoming Weekend, Alumni Weekend, Open House, Productions and Graduation. Set-up classrooms and offices. Other duties as assigned.
Seasonal Duties: Clean gutters and downspouts; Blow and rake leaves; Maintaining flower beds, bushes and trees; Remove snow and salt walkways; Trim bushes and trim trees as needed; Fill holes on playing fields.
Qualifications: Candidate must pass background check. Must be able to perform the following tasks: Climb ladders; Work with gas/electric powered tools; Drive a pickup; Drive an activity bus; Operate utility vehicles.
How to Apply: Employees are immediately eligible for comprehensive benefits that include health/dental/vision, retirement plan, paid vacation, paid personal and paid sick leave. Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Chris Sapienza, Director of Business and Finance at c.sapienza@severnschool.com.
