Providence Hall is a charter school located in Herriman UT. Central to the school's mission is teaching students to think critically, communicate effectively, and act responsibly.
Providence Hall is seeking a qualified Maintenance Support/Groundskeeper person to join our team.
Schedule:
- Typically, 40 hours/week
- Typically, 8hrs a day Monday-Friday on scheduled, with recognized breaks and state or federal holidays as defined in the maintenance work calendar
- Typically, a number of regular or additional overtime hours related to snow removal each winter
- Department, building, and LEA professional development, trainings and meetings
Responsibilities:
Groundskeeping
- Campus aesthetics: Keep all aspects of the schools’ grounds (fields, landscaped areas, parking lots/walks/other hardscapes and perimeter) clean, free from persistent litter and tumbleweeds, in good repair, and properly groomed or trimmed for aesthetic appeal.
- Lawn maintenance: Trim, edge and mow lawns. Blow sidewalks to remove debris. Ensure overall lawn maintenance and cleanliness following a then-current defined lawn maintenance schedule.
- Fertilization and weed control: Typically, work with outside service providers to keep lawn and landscaped areas (including perimeters) weed free and healthy (green, disease free, etc.).
- Shrubs and trees: Ensure shrubs, trees and other plants are properly maintained including periodic (timely) trimming.
- Sprinkler repairs: Ensure effective sprinkler coverage of the landscaped areas. Repair sprinkler systems (or cause to be repaired), such as heads, lines, valves and controllers. Ensure spring system start-up and fall system blow-out (winterization)
- Procurement (purchasing): Purchase supplies, materials and outside services to complete all aspects of the Groundskeeper’s duties.
- Preventive maintenance. Ensure preventive maintenance (PM) is performed on school equipment.
- Snow removal: Coordinate and assist with snow removal and ice melt applications at all three campus locations. Monitor exterior surfaces during inclement weather, including early morning hours and during the entire school day or weekend.
- Campus safety: Safely use all types of hand tools, power equipment and machinery to accomplish the job functions outlined in this position. Ensure the safety of self and others nearby when Groundskeeper tasks are performed.
Maintenance Support (off-season or wintertime)
- Assist school maintenance staff. Assist with the Maintenance Staff job functions at all three campuses, including aspects of facilities maintenance, preventive maintenance, custodial work, purchasing, furniture assembly, etc.
Other Duties
- Collaborate with colleagues to support the school in general.
- Maintain effective communication channels to ensure a collaborative school community.
- Actively participate in assigned meetings, professional developments, and other trainings.
- Other duties as directed by school Administration or as the job requires.
Qualifications:
- 2 years of experience as a groundskeeper, custodian or maintenance in a school is preferred
- Good organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to and the ability to plan, organize and prioritize tasks effectively; and reprioritize tasks daily.
- Positive interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to maintain calm in high-stress situations.
- Capacity to perform all the responsibilities listed in this posting.
- Must pass a comprehensive background check, including criminal history, and professional references as a condition of employment.
- lift 80lbs, push/pull 150lbs for the purpose of operations and maintenance, material distribution, etc.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: It is the policy of the Providence Hall Charter School to ensure that all applicants for employment, as well as all employees, be treated impartially without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, or marital status. Please see our Civil Rights Disclosure on our website (www.providencehall.com)
Applications are retained on file for two (2) years.
Contact HR at 801-727-8260 if you have any questions about this application, employment at Providence Hall Charter School, or if you require an accommodation to complete this application.
