Summer Groundskeeping Athletics Complex 2025-2 Positions

Position Type:Operations and Maintenance/Grounds Worker

Date Posted: 2/21/2023
Date Vacancy will occure:5/1/2023 9/15/2023

Location:Operations and Maintenance Position Title:Summer/Groundskeeping

Immediate Supervisor:Department Director/Crew Leader

Summary:
Perform general maintenance upkeep cleaning or grounds work to maintain or improve the condition of District buildings grounds and/or equipment. Part of your time will be working on the Hipple Complex Athletic field grounds maintenance. The other part of your time will be working for Operations (Grounds). This is a 40hour position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:(other duties may be assigned)

• Basic lawn care tasks such as mowing trimming pruning spraying raking planting composting/mulching topdressing etc.

• Maintain District grounds including drainage landscaping and sodding.

• Maintain athletic facilities including line painting string trimming infield dragging and field chalking.

• Repair fences gates walls and walks

• Sharpen or clean tools such as mower blades cutters edging tools and shears

• Exercise knowledge of proper safety techniques (including but not limited to: wearing proper personal protective equipment handling of materials lifting techniques use of all equipment and climbing apparatus)

• Ensure quality work through effective monitoring of grounds appearance

• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance

• Other duties as assigned
  
  Professional Standards:
  1. Quality of work(Maintains the Districts school buildings grounds and/or equipment in such a state as to assure an attractive sanitary and safe environment.
  2. Quantity of work(The amount of work performed is evidence of high productivity; industrious; accountable for own fair share of workload; seeks additional tasks)
  3. Knowledge of job(Job methods procedures practices and responsibilities are well understood and reflected in job performance; exhibits continuous improvement and ongoing learning)
  4. Creativity/Problem solving(Offers new ideas; suggests innovative and better ways of performing necessary tasks)
  5. Interpersonal skills(Works collaboratively with others; courteous; polite; pleasant; promotes positive image in contacts with coworkers and District customers)
  6. Dependability(Reliable; punctual; consistent attendance; completes work accurately and in a timely fashion; stable and calm in a crisis or emergency; works independently)
  7. Professional appearance(Dress is acceptable for the job; appears clean wellgroomed and professional)
  8. Organizational skills(Exhibits ability to prioritize work; organizational skills enhance job productivity)
  9. Safety(Provides safety and security for self and others through following proper safety procedures at all times)
  10. Written/Verbal communication(Conveys information and ideas accurately and courteously to clearly met the needs of the staff/students/visitors transfers thoughts and ideas into speech and presents clearly)
  11. Managing change/adaptability(Demonstrates good understanding of organizational changes and communicates support for such change. Adapts to changes in schedule and work assignments)
  12. Professional approach(Professional positive and helpful approach with visitors and District loyalty toward the organization. Demonstrates a capacity to understand internal and external customer requirements and produces a professional level of service that is satisfactory)
  13. Flexibility(Demonstrates openness to new organizational structures and procedures. Willingly takes direction and will modify ones preferred way of doing things)
  
  Supervisory Responsibilities:
  None
  
  Minimum Education or Experience
  Current High School student High school graduate or GED
  Must be 18 years of age to work Grounds and have valid drivers license
  
  Knowledge Skills and Abilities:(To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed here are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  Able to prioritize organize and accomplish assigned work.
  Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
  Able to work as a team to complete tasks and meet goals.
  Basic knowledge required to identify building conditions and/or chemicals which could be hazardous.
  Knowledge of how to safely use post notice and dispose of chemicals.
  Able to safely operate any equipment used including mowers trimmers and sprayers.
  Able to recognize problems determine causes and take appropriate action for resolution.
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  Able to take direction and respond to requests in a courteous and helpful manner.
  Able to perform basic mathematical skills such as addition subtraction division and multiplication to determine weight volume and distance.
  Able to read write and interpret rules reports and procedure manuals as required to perform assignments.
  Able to perceive identification numbers marked on material; read and understand numbers and volumes; and transcribe numbers.
  Able to exert maximum muscle force to lift push pull or carry objects.
  Able to quickly move hands and arms to grasp manipulate or assemble products.
  Able to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting standing or lying down.
  Able to physically exert the body over long periods of time.
  Able to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time.
  Able to bend stretch twist or reach with the body arms and legs.
  
  Physical Demands:(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
  employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
  individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms in handling installing positioning and moving materials and manipulating things. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must perform physical activities that require squatting stooping or kneeling climbing lifting balancing and reaching above the head and forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools while climbing on a ladder. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and waist more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. Occasionally the employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. The employee will sometimes push/pull items. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  Work Environment:(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works indoors and outdoors. They may occasionally be subjected to extreme temperatures or climate conditions including wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The employee may work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products degreasers sprays and cleaning materials. They may work in semienclosed areas that require the use of protective equipment. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment may range from quiet to loud. By District Board policy the district facilities and grounds are to be drug alcohol and tobacco free zones.
  
  By District Board policy the district facilities and grounds are to be drug alcohol and tobacco free zones.
  

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under his or her supervisor.

The Marion Independent School District is an EEO/AA employer.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the Marion Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability religion creed age (for employment) marital status (for programs) sexual orientation gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. Additionally the MISD does not discriminate in its education programs and activities employment opportunities or accommodations pursuant to Title IX Section 504 and Title II and on a continuous basis reflects this policy in announcements employment application forms district policy registration materials and student handbooks The District has established grievance procedures for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact: Equity Coordinator (for employment) Janelle Brouwer Superintendent 777 South 15th Street Marion Iowaor Equity and Title IX Coordinator (for programs) Gretchen Kriegel Assistant Superintendent 777 South 15th Street Marion Iowa

The Marion Independent School District is dedicated to supporting equity and the success of each child. We recognize we are a community of different cultures and identities and we will promote an environment where all feel welcomed and can thrive. The District and its employees will foster a community where everyone belongs will treat others with dignity and respect and will encourage our community partners to do the same.

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