GroundsIce Arena Person

Job summary:To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by performing work associated with the care and maintenance of the district buildings and grounds.

Responsibilities and tasks include:

• Maintain two sheets of ice at the Ice Arena.
• Deliver excellent customer service to community members using the ice arena.
• Clean bathrooms and locker rooms.
• Maintaining fields and landscapes including but not limited to watering mowing string trimming pruning shrubs trees weeding removing paper and debris from school yard and along fence lines.
• Preparing and caring for athletic play surfaces including natural and synthetic fields.
• Laying out/striping athletic play fields for activities.
• Cleaning up for future mowing fence lines and rough areas; apply soil sterilant under wire.
• Plowing of snow and de-icing on pavement and other driving/walking surfaces.
• Replacing thermostatic and flow traps in heating system if required; replace steam traps and door closures;
• Installing and repairing concrete and blacktop.
• Installing and repairing chain link fencing; irrigation systems and athletic equipment.
• Performing routine maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Operating ice maintenance equipment as required to maintain acceptable playing surfaces.
• Cleaning up after events following established district cleaning standards.
• Performing other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Valid Minnesota Drivers License.
• Obtain a Minnesota Specialist Boiler License within one year of hire.
• Obtain EPA Certified Pesticide Applicator License within one year of hire.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Knowledge skills and abilities include:

• Computer skills including proper use of email communication
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques and materials.
• Knowledge of all safety precautions applicable to trade.
• Successful operation of powered equipment such as mowers tractors single/double axle vehicles plow trucks snow blowers chain saws and other grounds maintenance equipment.
• Caring for and repairing grounds and equipment.
• Training providing input for evaluating and directing personnel.
• Responding effectively to student staff and community needs.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrating effective written and oral communication skills.
• Maintaining accurate/current records.
• Helping taking instructions and exchanging information.
• Climbing scaffolding and using aerial lifts.
• Welding both gas and arc.
• Care and maintenance of synthetic and natural turf athletic fields.
• Conducting minor repairs on motors and equipment (minor service - grease change oil).
• Operating tractors trucks and related equipment such as loaders discs grass seeders snow plows fertilizer spreaders etc.
• Installing and caring for irrigation systems.
• Helping serving taking instructions and working with minimum supervision.
• Providing excellent customer service and using problem solving techniques.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Work experience in a commercial groundskeeping and/or ice arena operation desirable.

Bargaining unit: Custodians

Salary:Classification 4;View salary grid on the respective bargaining unit listed above accessible via ourEmployee Contracts page

Work Schedule:

• October 1 April 30 (Ice Arena):
  • Sun & Mon: 7:00 AM 3:30 PM
  • TuesThurs: 3:00 PM 11:30 PM
• April 1 May 1 (District Grounds Crew):
  • MonFri: 7:00 AM 3:30 PM
• May 1 Aug 30 (District Grounds Crew):
  • MonFri: 6:00 AM 2:30 PM
• Sept 1 Oct 1 (District Grounds Crew):
  • MonFri: 7:00 AM 3:30 PM

Job Type:Full-time Year-round

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race creed gender color national origin religion age sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information view theDistricts Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination Harassment and Violence Policy.

Veterans Preference:If you are an eligible veteran please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

Accommodation:If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process please email Human Resources at or call .

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:

Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.