Grounds and Landscaping Worker Full-Time
Grounds and Landscaping Worker Full-Time
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16-03-2025
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Job Description
At Awty we believe that students learn best and faculty perform best in a culture of vibrant diversity. Diversity is an essential quality of our school environment; our commitment to learning and the pursuit of excellence can occur only in such a context. It helps us guide our students to become responsible world citizens. Our commitment to learning about and respecting one anothers diversity brings distinct richness to the Awty experience for students alumni employees and parents.
The Awty International School is seeking a dedicated and skilled individual to join our Grounds Department as a FullTime Grounds and Landscaping Worker. This position is critical in ensuring the safety functionality and aesthetic appeal of our campus while adhering to safety standards and regulatory compliance.
Position Details:
- Start Date: As soon as possible
- Employment Term: YearRound FullTime
Key Responsibilities:
- Campus Maintenance: Maintain outdoor areas including lawns flowerbeds trees and shrubs to ensure they remain clean safe and visually appealing.
- Lawn Care: Mow fertilize water and trim lawns.
- Planting & Trimming: Plant and prune flowers shrubs and trees maintaining landscape aesthetics and safety around buildings and walkways.
- Weeding & Debris Removal: Remove weeds leaves and other debris from outdoor areas regularly.
- Outdoor Cleaning: Clean and maintain outdoor furniture fixtures and playgrounds.
- Trash Collection: Ensure the grounds remain litterfree by regularly collecting and disposing of trash.
- Equipment Maintenance: Perform regular checks and maintenance on mowing equipment power tools and other landscaping gear.
- Patrol & Report: Patrol school property to identify and report any potential maintenance or safety concerns.
- Weather Preparation: Assist in preparing outdoor areas for adverse weather conditions (e.g. covering furniture securing items during storms).
- Safety & Compliance:
- Follow established safety procedures.
- Report potential hazards and contribute to their resolution.
- Participate in emergency management activities particularly during natural disasters.
Essential Job Functions:
- Physical Demands:
- The job requires regular physical activities including standing walking bending and lifting.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds independently.
- Perform manual labor that includes pushing pulling lifting and carrying landscaping materials and tools.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and traverse varying terrains (e.g. lawns gravel pavement).
- Must have the ability to kneel crouch and work in outdoor conditions that may involve exposure to extreme heat cold rain or other weather elements.
- Dexterity to use power tools equipment and gardening tools safely and effectively.
- Capable of working at heights or on ladders to trim trees or inspect landscaping structures.
- Clear near and far vision depth perception and color distinction are required for plant care equipment operation and ensuring overall safety.
- The ability to perceive the nature of sound to communicate with team members supervisors or during emergency situations.
- Mental and Environmental Demands:
- Ability to work outdoors for long periods in a variety of weather conditions (rain heat cold wind).
- Maintain stamina and physical endurance while performing laborintensive tasks.
- Perform tasks independently or as part of a team in a dynamic fastpaced environment.
- Ability to handle stressful conditions multiple tasks and tight deadlines while maintaining a high degree of safety and professionalism.
- Excellent problemsolving skills to assess maintenance needs and resolve landscaping issues.
Qualifications:
- Must pass a criminal background check.
- Basic repair skills preferred.
- Flexible work schedule including early mornings evenings or weekends as required.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Physical ability to lift 50 pounds stand for long periods and perform manual labor in various weather conditions.
- Familiarity with sprinkler systems landscaping equipment fertilizers and pesticides.
- Demonstrated ability to work in highstress environments with deadlines and multiple responsibilities.
- Ability to work in outdoor environments yearround including extreme weather conditions.
- Ability to perceive sound maintain near and far vision depth perception and dexterity to operate equipment safely.
Education & Certifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Pesticide certification is a plus but not required.
- Must hold a valid drivers license.
TO APPLY:
Submit your application through theschools website. All applicants should include a cover letter current rsum and three professional references (including your most recent direct supervisor).
The Awty International School does not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation age national origin ethnic or religious beliefs disability or any other basis protected by federal state or local law in administration of its educational policies admissions policies scholarship and athletic and other schooladministered programs or in its employment practices.
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