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Maintenance Worker – Grounds
Our Mission: Positively transforming learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence.
Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or equivalent, or compensating experience
  • Good human relations and communication skills
  • Must hold or be able to obtain a valid Illinois "Class C" driver's license
  • Must hold or be able to obtain an Illinois Department of Agriculture Pesticide Operator license
  • Ability to use standard hand and power tools
  • Basic computer skills
  • General familiarity with all of the following areas and advanced knowledge in at least two of the following areas:
  • General electric, plumbing, and carpentry
  • Irrigation systems programming and service
  • Concrete and asphalt paving
  • Operation and service of grounds service equipment
  • Athletic fields painting
  • Natural turf and artificial spot turf athletic fields care
  • Shrub, grass, and tree care
  • General landscaping best practices and techniques
  • Playground equipment
  • Ability to climb a ladder and work overhead
  • Ability to build scaffolding and use lift equipment properly
  • Ability to lift objects in excess of fifty (50) pounds in weight
  • Ability and willingness to respond to after-hours calls via landline or mobile phone and work overtime during high needs times of the year (snow removal, emergency storm damage clean-up, etc.) as directed
Reports To: Director of Custodial Services & Grounds or designee
Supervises: N/AObjective: To maintain the District's facilities in peak operating condition to ensure educational and extracurricular programming can occur without disruption
Performance Responsibilities:
  • Conducts installation, preventative maintenance and repair/replacement work in the areas highlighted in the qualifications for the position.
  • Examines District grounds on a regular basis for needed repairs and maintenance.
  • Follows written and oral directives.
  • Accurately completes all assigned tasks in a timely manner.
  • Reports safety concerns to Administration in a timely manner.
  • Interacts with District staff, contractors, families, and others in a professional, courteous manner.
  • Works overtime during high needs times of the year (snow removal, emergency storm damage clean-up, chemical applications during off hours, etc.) as directed.
  • Adheres to Federal, State, local, and District safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Participates in the training & in-service programs, professional development activities, and all meetings as directed.
  • Maintains high standards of cleanliness and organization across all District operational workspaces.
  • Works with Administration to develop and implement procedures to maximize operational efficiency.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Terms of Employment: Work year to be established by the Board of Education; salary and benefits as stipulated in the collective bargaining agreement
  • Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the District's plan for evaluation of Educational Support Professionals (CESP)
Status: Created November 18, 1996 Last Revised (with CESP input and consent) August 9, 2022

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Level

Junior

Location

Champaign, IL

Occupation

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Industry

Elementary and Secondary Schools

Posted

2 days ago

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