What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Inside/Outside Maintenance (Groundskeeper) position at Westside Community?
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
Westside Community Schools is an EEO employer
