Job description
Maintain the grounds and athletic fields at school. Duties involve: general maintenance of lawns, shrubs, trees, and plants in good appearance, including trimming and edging around walks and flower beds; assists in upkeep of athletic fields; weed eating; blowing sidewalks, driveway and parking lots; spraying weeds; emptying trash from exterior receptacles; removing snow from walkways; cleaning gutters; additional duties as assigned.
Work hours: typically, 6:00 am – 2:00 pm, Monday-Friday during the school year, with special events involving some evenings and weekends. Summer hours and hours over school vacation periods will vary but are typically 6:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Required Qualifications:
Experience in general grounds maintenance. Ability to care for and handle landscaping supplies and equipment, follow oral and written instructions, and work well in a team-oriented environment. Must have good interpersonal and communication skills, reading and writing skills. Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time, tolerate frequent bending and climbing stairs, tolerate contact with cleaning products and solutions, and work in a school environment without disturbing the classroom setting. Must be adaptable to unscheduled work assignments and be willing to fill in during absences of other members of the maintenance staff.
Preferred Qualifications:
High School graduate or equivalent. Minimum of 1-year landscaping or outdoor maintenance experience. Handyman skills helpful.
Conditions of Employment:
Satisfactory completion of a background check is required. Walsingham Academy is a smoke-free environment, and smoking is not permitted anywhere on campus. Must attend initial VIRTUS training session and must stay up-to-date on completion of periodic VIRTUS training modules.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This includes physically moving equipment, climbing ladders and stairs, and outdoor work in all seasons. Reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship on the company may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as long as that would not hinder or prevent performance of duties or be of a safety concern. Must be able to lift 100 pounds.
Job Type: Full-time
COVID-19 considerations:
COVID precautions are dictated by Governor's orders for schools as they change.
