Grounds Caretaker

**Please note: Applications will be received until February 29, 2024. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.**

Essential Functions and Objectives:

Provides support for all aspects of facility care at the Balarat campus, buildings and grounds, which include 750 acres of land, 12 miles of trails, two miles of roads, 22,000 square feet of heated structures, 28 outbuildings, two high challenge courses and three water systems including 10 wells and three wastewater systems.

Caretaker II is required to live on site, where housing is provided. The Balarat campus is located in the foothills near Jamestown, CO.

- Performs general grounds care; cleans-up trash, fences, approaches, entrances and exits and keeps all areas free of unauthorized obstructions; shovels snow; salts and sand icy walks and steps.

- Helps with trail building and maintenance, erosion control and revegetation, weed control, defensible space; provides fire prevention, readiness and initial response.

- Assists with road maintenance to include snow removal, sanding, ditching, grading, culvert cleanout and replacement and resurfacing; assists school buses during inclement weather.

- Assists with building maintenance and repair, equipment check and replacement of Challenge Courses.

- Assists with overall building maintenance, repair and operation to include HVAC systems, basic plumbing and electrical, appliances, roofing, doors, windows, and paint; constructs and maintains all accessory outbuildings/structures including doors, windows, siding and roofs, also stove cleaning, chimney sweeping, wood stocking and cleaning outhouses weekly.

- Maintains toilet fixtures, flushes floor drains, unstops clogged drains; replaces broken and burned-out fluorescent tubes and bulbs; maintains boilers; checks, operates and maintains facility heaters, pumps and filters; checks and regulates temperature, pH, and chlorine content of water; replaces and/or cleans filters; cleans air ducts; adjusts univents.

- Assists with maintaining water systems and wells, including routine monitoring and treatment, inspections, and repairs; cleans fresh water well and disposal systems, as required; assists with wastewater systems, including routine inspections and maintenance, assisting contractors, maintaining required state licensing.

- Performs general cleaning and custodian services in all buildings, lounges, bathrooms, concession areas, cafeterias, stairs and corridors, as assigned.

- Assists with the basic repair, preventative maintenance and safe operation of all supporting equipment to include grader, backhoe, dozer, trucks, ORV’s, mixer, chipper and splitters as well as small equipment, such as generators, pumps, chainsaws etcs.; performs scheduled and random audits of facility operating equipment, rooms and other areas to verify and document safety compliance; checks fire extinguishers, ladders, scaffolding and initiates safety checks as necessary for any equipment and promptly reports unsafe conditions to immediate supervisor, event coordinators and associated personnel.

- Participates in fire and civil defense drills and maintains a current state of emergency preparedness, including immediate access to names and phone numbers to be called in the event of an emergency; provides site security, emergency contact and response and maintains good working relationships with adjacent land owners; ensures the general security of all buildings and grounds, securing doors, windows and gates when facility closes or as required or requested.

- Leads on site management areas as assigned.

Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:

- Eight (8) or more years of trade and maintenance related experience.

- Demonstrated knowledge of heating and cooling systems, basic plumbing, basic electrical, carpentry, painting, roofing, blueprint reading and design, welding and metal work, heavy equipment operation and repair, small engine repair, appliance repair, landscape /arboreal, firefighting techniques, and basic computer skills.

- The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance.

- Effective communication skills.

- Strong attention to detail.

- High degree of integrity in handling confidential information.

- Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment with district and school leaders, faculty, staff and students.

- Works collaboratively with others on a team.

- Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and fast-paced environment.

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office/Google products including Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides.

- Must be able to live on the Balarat Facility and share on call (24/7) duties.

Education Requirements:

- High school diploma or equivalent required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.86 - $29.83 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Year round work

Ability to Relocate:

• Jamestown, CO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person