GROUNDSKEEPER

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY Under general supervision of the Facilities manager, perform a wide variety of grounds and classroom maintenance.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Trim and prune shrubs, hedges, trees, and grass.
2. Cleans all parking lots on a daily basis.
3. Prepare ground and fertilize, and/or plant lawns, trees, shrubs, hedges, and flowers.
4. Spray landscaped areas with insecticide
5. Assist in mowing and raking lawns.
6. Maintain swimming pool and patio area.
7. Maintain the Stations of the Cross and St. Jude areas.
8. Cares for the Chapel on a daily basis, including shrub areas.
9. Assists with upkeep of school vehicles.

10.  Assist in moving and arranging bleachers, furniture and equipment for special events.

11.  Assist in the preparation, lining, marking, and dragging of athletic fields, or related areas.

12.  Install, maintain, and repair sprinkler systems, including supervising watering program of the school lawn and shrub areas.

13.  Cleaning gutters, down spouts and drains.

14.  Keep drainage systems clear and in working order.

15.  Operate power equipment (e.g. trucks, lawn mower, power edger, etc.

16.  Service and make minor repairs to equipment.

17.  Assist in opening gates for school access on a daily basis.

18.  Shares in the development of ongoing maintenance schedules and vision plan.

19.  Performs other related duties assigned by supervisor.

WORK YEAR

Year  Round

SALARY

Placement of Classified Salary Schedule 25

STATUS

Non Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of grounds maintenance (mowing, sprinkler repair, seeding weeding and fertile.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to drive medium-sized trucks and operate light equipment.
• Ability to operate power cleaning equipment.
• Ability to implement assigned tasks with a minimum of direct supervisors.
• Ability to activate a personal computer and load software from a disk and/or CD-ROM.
• Knowledge of and ability to use e-mail and calendaring programs.
• Ability to access the Internet using a search tool or Web address to locate information.
• Knowledge of modern office methods and practices.
• Ability to perform a variety of responsible tasks with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to operate modern office equipment (e.g. ten-key calculator, duplicating machine, fax machine, etc.).
• Ability to express initiative, adaptability and confidentiality.
• Ability to use correct English grammar, syntax, spelling and punctuation.
• Ability to compose correspondence, memoranda, bulletins and reports independently using correct English grammar, syntax, spelling and punctuation.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions given in English.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of personalities and situations requiring diplomacy, friendliness, poise and firmness.
• Knowledge of general first aid procedures.
• Knowledge of school operation, policies, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to analyze situations and take an effective course of action.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

With or without the use of aids:

• Sufficient vision to read small print
• Sufficient depth perception
• Sufficient hearing to hear normal and telephone conversations
• Ability to speak in a voice that can be clearly heard and understood on the telephone and in face-to-face conversations
• Sufficient dexterity to manipulate small objects, print or write legibly, operate telephone, use computer keyboard, typewriter and other business machines
• Sufficient physical ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Sufficient physical ability to reach horizontally and vertically with arms
• Sufficient physical ability, strength, mobility, and stamina to drive a vehicle, climb ladders, crawl under buildings, bend, stretch, stand, kneel, walk, stoop, crawl, and extend legs. Sufficient physical ability, strength, mobility, and stamina to perform heavy physical labor in hot, cold and inclement weather conditions.
• Sufficient physical ability, strength, balance, and tolerance of heights to climb trees and work on scaffolds and ladders at the heights up to 30 feet, sometimes in precarious positions.
• Sufficient physical ability, strength, mobility and stamina to lift, carry, push or pull objects which may frequently exceed 75 pounds in a series of functional tests which clearly simulates the work environment.
• Physical tolerance to chemical odors and to work with a variety of chemicals.

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES

A  GROUNDS KEEPER at Central Catholic High School is a person of integrity who:

• Exhibits knowledge of one’s gift, beliefs, and limits
• Lives an active faith life characterized by:
•             An ability to articulate one’s faith journey
•             An integrated spiritual life (prayer, worship, discernment)
•             An ability to base decisions and moral responsibilities in gospel values
•             An ability to invite, accept and reverence another’s faith experiences.
• Is emotionally mature:
•             Handles stress, conflict, failure and ambiguity in life giving ways
•             Is accepting, empathetic and open to diversity
•             Has a sense of humor
•             Fosters appropriate relationships.
• Committed to secondary education and ministry in secondary education at Central Catholic High School

REPORTS TO

Facilities Manager

Updated June 2012

Updated 4-10-2013

Updated 12-31-2014