Part-Time Inside/Outside Maintenance (Groundskeeper)

                                                       WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
                                                                 909 South 76th Street
                                                                    Omaha, NE 68114

Position Available for the 2024-2025 School Year

POSITION:                   PT Inside/Outside Maintenance (Groundskeeper)

                                    Part-Time – 12 months per year

                                    Approximate Shift Time:  Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

SUPERVISOR:              Head Groundskeeper

                                    Director of Facilities

FLSA:                           Non-exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of all aspects of landscape maintenance, and repair
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working on commercial landscape & grounds maintenance
• Ability to operate & perform minor upkeep on medium to large size grounds maintenance equipment, such as field tractor, lawn & garden tractor, large-area mower, aerator, push mower, string trimmer, sprayers, snow removal equipment, skid steer, various trucks, etc.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge & experience in grounds care, to include routine maintenance, mowing, trimming, edging, tree pruning & removal, shrub pruning, planting, bed care, irrigation, aeration, seasonal cleanup, etc.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems, installation, repair and operation
• Insurability by the District’s vehicle insurance company
• Ability to tow and backup large trailer towed behind a truck
• Ability to perform minor tasks in the repair & maintenance of playground equip
• Ability to lift and carry 70 lbs up to a distance of 50 ft on a routine basis
• Physically able to perform tasks under working conditions which require walking, standing, lifting, carrying, and bending over for long periods of time
• Ability to carry out oral & written instructions, including but not limited to schedules, work orders, product labels, chemical mixing, and MSDS
• Ability to work without supervision
• Must be flexible, and willing to adjust quickly to the changing demands of a busy rural/urban school district
• Must work well with the public, staff, students, supervisors, etc.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Snow removal utilizing walk behind snow blower/thrower, shovel, truck-mounted plow, loader, etc.
• Fertilizing, seeding, aerating, mowing, string trimming, edging, care of planter areas, playground care & repair
• Irrigation operation, repair, installation
• Moving district furniture, boxes, etc.
• Pruning of plants, shrubs, and trees
• All aspects of grounds improvements, maintenance, and upkeep
• All other duties as assigned

All applicants must apply online here.

Westside Community Schools is an EEO employer