LandscapeGroundskeeper

Orchard Farm School District is seeking an outstanding team member to join our maintenance department!

The Landscape/Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining areas around all campus locations and assisting to prepare the athletic fields and other specific areas as directed by supervisor. This position hasdaily district courier responsibilities and will also assist with the maintenance and custodial department at times.

Located in St Charles MO with a current enrollment of approximately 2600 students our district is mostly situated between Highway 370 and north to West Alton MO where the two rivers farmland to planned communitiesour district has a unique culture to embraceold traditions with the new traditions.

Offering a great benefits package allows staff to embrace both work and enjoy those greatest life moments. Employees receive health dental vision and life insurance paid for the employee by the district. Paid time off along with tuition reimbursement and many professional developement opportunities are also offered. Retirement Pension plan offered through PSRS to help round out the benefits along with many supplemental plans and a 403/457(b) offering.

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Anindividualwho holds thispositionis requiredto:

• Maintaining fields and areas around campus as directed by Supervisor
• Operates powered equipment such as mowers trimmers hedge trimmers edgers.
• Daily courier between buildingsand bank deposits
• Snow removal during winter months
• Assist maintenance and custodial department as assigned by Supervisor
• Assisting with all the districts athletic fields including the baseball fields softball fields the football/soccer field and the track and field areas.
• Assisting with the practice fields and physical education areas.
• Assisting to prepare the fields for games and tournaments.
• Assisting with laying out striping and marking the fields to meet all requirements and regulations.
• Monitoring the practice and game schedules and keeping in contact with the Activities Director.
• Performs other tasks as directed by Supervisor

Qualifications:

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skills and knowledge for successfulperformance.
• Ability to operate all types of landscaping and grounds equipment; commercialmowers skid loaders tractors turf and irrigation equipment.
• Ability to closely monitor the districts calendar and sports schedules and prioritize workload.
• Ability to relate to students staff and parents in a positivemanner
• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form
• Ability to follow written and oral communication
• Ability to problem solve

Salary:

Startingrate$19.00 - $21.40 per hour

Shift:
School Year:7:00a.m. until 3:30p.m. M-F

Summer Hours: 4/10 hour days; 7:00 until 5:00 M-Th