Assistant Groundskeeper

The East Troy Community School District has an opportunity for a full-time Assistant Groundskeeper. An Assistant Groundskeeper helps maintain the grounds and helps to maintain the physical plant facilities in a condition of operating excellence and safety so that full educational and public use of them may be made at all times. The nature of the tasks within this job description will require independent decision making and the ability to work unsupervised.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cut lawn using hand, power mower, and riding mower
• Trim and edge around walks, flower beds with clippers, weed cutters and edging tools
• Prune shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth
• Rake and bag leaves
• Clean grounds and remove litter
• Plant grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs as needed
• Water lawn and shrubs as needed
• Assist in repairing fences, gates, bleachers, playgrounds, and ball parks as needed
• Paint fences and playgrounds as directed
• Assist in marking all fields and parking lots
• Perform snow removal and salting
• Serve as a substitute custodian for the day shift as needed
• Serve as a substitute bus driver as needed, if CDL-licensed
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director of Buildings & Grounds

NECESSARY SKILLS/ABILITIES AND TEMPERAMENTS:

• Knowledge of plant types, fertilizers, and best practices for sustainable grounds maintenance
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Commitment to high standards and ethics - professionalism
• Commitment to professional growth and improvement
• Assists in maintaining parking lots, athletic fields, baseball diamonds, softball diamonds, and other district grounds and playing fields in a safe usable condition
• Conducts maintenance procedures and grounds services in such a manner so that the safety and health of all persons using the facilities are protected.
• Provides support under the direction and/or guidance of the head groundskeeper and/or director of buildings and grounds in the areas of preventative maintenance and facility equipment repair
• Assists in maintenance tasks and basic tasks of cleaning and other types of work commonly expected in the overall operation of maintaining school buildings and grounds
• Assists in the preventative maintenance and repair on district grounds equipment as assigned

East Troy Community School District is located in southeastern Wisconsin, conveniently located 40 miles from Milwaukee and 60 miles southeast of Madison. With a student population of approximately 1500, the district is proud of its strong achievement scores and district successes. We continue to put our efforts toward providing a personalized learning environment for each and every child by focusing on student engagement, high quality teaching, strong leadership, rigorous coursework, quality facilities, utilization of resources, and strong community partnerships. For more details, visit the district website (www.easttroy.k12.wi.us) and the DPI WiseDash website. East Troy Community School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, arrest record, conviction record, membership in the national guard, state defense force or any other reserve component of the military forces of the United States or Wisconsin, use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer''s premises during non-working hours, declining to attend or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law.