Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/Grounds Worker

Date Available: As Soon As Possible

LOCATION: Facilities

JOB POSTING - INTERNAL and EXTERNAL

Meridian Public Schools

TEMPORARY SUMMER GROUNDS MAINTENANCE POSITION

The following support personnel position is temporary for the upcoming spring/summer.

DESCRIPTION: Temporary Summer Grounds Maintenance Position

LOCATION: Meridian Public Schools

HOURS/CALENDAR: Starting as soon as possible. Position is approximately 40 hours during the summer and the position is seasonal.

QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma, or equivalent required. Preference given to those with Grounds experience. Need to be able to work independently, maintain and operate grounds equipment, and have a good driving record.

RATE OF PAY: Position pays $12.48 per hour and follows the Master Agreement between Meridian Public Schools Board of Education and the Meridian-Michigan Education Support Personnel Assoc. for Temporary Summer Positions.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: UNTIL POSITION FILLED

NOTE: Any applicant recommended for hire for any position will be required to consent to a criminal history investigation and back assessment, if required by job description.

CGM - MAJOR JOB FUNCTION GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

SUMMARY: The Grounds person performs general lawncare services under general supervision of the Director of Operations and assists in the maintenance of school grounds along with protecting buildings and equipment and other related work as required to maintain the school physical plant in a condition of operating excellence for full educational use at all times.

REPORTS TO: Director of Operations

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

1. Maintains excellent personal hygiene.
2. Possesses and maintains an excellent attendance record.
3. Practices safety while at work by maintaining a safe work environment.
4. General Lawncare services such as mowing, trimming, cleaning up of branches and debris.
5. Power washes surfaces when necessary.
6. Basic knowledge of chemical safety, MSDS, small spill clean up.
7. Responsible for operating and cleaning lawncare equipment.
8. Drive service truck as required; load and unload materials and supplies.
9. Climbs ladders and works from scaffolding.
10. Completes lawncare and general grounds maintenance projects as assigned by the Director of Operations.
11. Effectively communicates all operational needs to principals, staff, and the operations office.
12. Other duties and tasks as assigned by the Director of Operations.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
2. Physical ability to perform assigned job duties.
3. Ability to positively communicate with staff, students and community members.
4. Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
5. Possesses a working knowledge of building and grounds maintenance.
6. Ability to work with computers.
7. Utilize the work order and E-mail systems
8. Demonstrated skill and ability to perform grounds maintenance functions.
9. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating an