Ground Maintenance Technician

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Technician to provide preventative maintenance and general upkeep on division building grounds including lawns, garden beds, sidewalks and pathways, playgrounds, sports fields and parking lots.

Essential Job Functions:

• Keeps the building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and grounds properly maintained at all times
• Conducts routine and preventative maintenance activity relative to buildings, furnishings, equipment and fixtures
• Maintains an inventory of all chemical and general building supplies, equipment and fuel
• Requisitions replacements for supplies on appropriate forms far enough in advance to ensure timely delivery that will not hinder the maintenance of the building
• Complies with the local codes and ordinances pertaining to the storage, disposal and recycling of trash, rubbish and waste
• Assists with removing snow during inclement weather from parking areas, including unloading sand and rock salt
• Performs miscellaneous duties such as courier service, and delivery of equipment, furniture, and supplies to school

Click here to read the full Job Description for this role.

Education and Experience:

Required

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred

• Current (valid, non-expired) Driver’s License and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a school bus endorsement
• Two (2) years of experience working in maintenance, ideally within a public school system or other Educational setting

Special Requirements:

• The employee must pass a yearly physical and participate fully in the drug/alcohol screening program.

About Spotsylvania County Public Schools:

Comprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24,000, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

So what sets us apart? Choosing SCPS means joining a highly collaborative team of professionals who inspire, challenge and support one another to be their very best everyday. As a team member, you become part of something much bigger - Your success directly influences our student's success. Here, YOU make a difference.

The financial benefits of working for Spotsylvania County Public Schools include a competitive salary, monthly PTO accrual, robust healthcare benefit plans, enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match, FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and employer paid Life Insurance.

To learn more about Spotsylvania County Public Schools and our teams, please visit our website at https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/.

Employment Terms: Employment may be offered as a 12-Month (243 Day) contract, at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked per day. This position is evaluated annually.

Benefits Eligibility: Eligible

Together, we prepare our students for their future. We look forward to welcoming you to the #WeAreSpotsy team.

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Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non-discrimination in the workplace. Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made.