Location: Manchester Township,NJ, USA
Position Type:
Buildings and Grounds/Grounds Keeper
Date Posted:
11/19/2024
Location:
Board of Education Office
Date Available:
Immediate Opening
Closing Date:
11/29/2024
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Title: Groundskeeper
Qualifications:
* Driver's License required
* High School Diploma preferred
* Grounds/Athletic Fields Maintenance and Snow Removal experience preferred
* Ability to lift a minimum of 80 lbs.
* Fertilizer or Pesticide Applicator License preferred
* Required Criminal History Background check and proof of US Citizenship or Legal Resident Alien Status
* Alternate Qualifications as the Board of Education deems acceptable
Reports To: Head Groundskeeper
Job Goal: To keep the district grounds in a condition of excellence and safety for full educational use at all times.
* Sewerage Plant Operations:
* Wash down tanks of film and remove debris from baskets or tank
* Remove pumps, clear jam when needed
* Athletic Fields:
* Measure, mark, and set up fields for specified sports.
* Maintain field and required equipment pertaining to event (goal posts, nets, flags, markers, etc.).
* Clean areas of trash and accumulated debris.
* Correct any deviation detrimental to field use and safety (ground obstructions, holes, broken equipment etc.)
* Dismantling and storing of field equipment when season ends.
* Maintain bleachers in clean, safe condition.
* Grounds:
* Snow removal, salting, and maintaining clear driveways and parking areas.
* All fertilizing, seeding, aerating, watering, cutting, weeding, edging, trimming, etc. whenever and wherever necessary and on a scheduled basis.
* Maintain planters and flower beds (if applicable).
* Keep grounds and parking lot areas clean of paper and debris.
* Remove debris in storm drains inlets.
* Perform parking lot striping
* Repair or replace signage
* Repair or replace fences & gates
* Perform minor repairs of concrete walkways, curbs or asphalt areas
* Equipment:
* Maintain all equipment and tools applicable to grounds and groundskeeper.
* Groundskeeper responsible for all tools and equipment (tractors, lawn mowers, assorted hand tools and spreaders etc.).
* Maintenance and operation of sprinkler system.
* Safe and careful use of all tools and equipment.
* Ordering parts, marking coatings, tools, etc. when needed.
* Playgrounds:
* Replenish mulched areas
* Perform minor repairs of equipment
* Miscellaneous:
* Perform deliveries of materials or equipment
* Comply with local and state laws for handling and storage of Hazardous materials, disposal of trash and recycling requirements.
* Comply with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Hazard Communication Standard/Right To Know (HCS/RTK) regulations.
* Perform custodial or maintenance staff duties when needed due to staff shortages or an emergency at the discretion of the B&G Supervisor and/or the Business Administrator.
* Any other duties you are asked to perform by the Head Goundskeeper.
Working Conditions:
Application Procedure:
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