MAINTENANCE WORKER (Groundskeeper) SEASONAL

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• To help carry out all aspects of the maintenance program.
• Give prompt attention to all written maintenance request forms, and to report disposition upon completion to the Director of Maintenance.
• Maintain a systematic and orderly arrangement of a shop for tools, materials, and equipment necessary for effective maintenance.
• Be responsible for systematic lawn mowing and trimming in season, to keep the campus attractive to the public.
• Make general repairs of all buildings and equipment and determine needed carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, or other repairs.
• Maintain all landscaping of the agency to present the proper image to the community.
• Ensure all agency vehicles are in proper repair and safe for staff and youth.
• Ensure all buildings and equipment comply with health and safety regulations and make periodic safety checks of buildings and equipment.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate.
• This position implies necessity for mechanical aptitude and rudimentary skill and knowledge in the areas of carpentry, plumbing, electricity, painting, and mechanical skills.

Characteristics

• Must have the capacity to observe areas of need, to communicate this need to their supervisor in a meaningful manner at the same time working cooperatively and through proper channels with the total staff.
• Must possess a mechanical aptitude in maintenance, operating and caring for electrical, carpentry plumbing, construction hand and power tools.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions, performing skilled and semiskilled tasks in a variety of construction and maintenance activities.
• Must be skilled in dealing with emergency situations willing to be recalled to handle these situations.
• Must be able to function as a member of a team and be able to receive direction from others.

Employment Provisions

• Time on Duty: To be arranged so as to best accomplish the work to be done.
• To follow a basic office schedule from Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch 12:00 noon - 12:30 p.m.
• Salary: As provided for in the Annual Budget.
• FLSA Exemption: Non-exempt
• Benefits: As stated in Personnel Policies and Procedures and determined by Board of Directors.