Secondary Grounds/Maintenance Person (Temporary)

Position Type:
Custodial/Maintenance
Date Posted:
1/4/2024
Location:
Maple Grove Senior/ESC - Various Sites
Closing Date:
01/10/2024
District:
Osseo Area Schools - ISD 279
Job Summary: To inspire and prepare all students with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by performing tasks and duties associated with the maintenance and care of district facilities, grounds and other equipment. Provides technical expertise to BOS concerning maintenance, repair and operational needs of the facilities and grounds.
Responsibilities and tasks include:

• Perform electrical, plumbing and mechanical repairs;
• Troubleshooting the operational failure of electrical and mechanical equipment, including but not limited to heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, boilers, electrical and pneumatic controls. Understanding of computerized systems of control relating to heating/air conditioning;
• Maintaining and be responsible for all yard work including, but not limited to, watering, mowing, trim lawns, prune shrubs, trees, weeding, remove paper and debris from school yard and along fence lines;
• Preparing and caring for outdoor play surfaces and minor improvements including synthetic turf fields;
• Maintaining outdoor facilities including landscaping, snow removal and de-icing of sidewalks;
• Performing preventive and repair maintenance of building equipment, custodial equipment and grounds equipment;
• Performing general housekeeping tasks to include but not limited to dust mopping classroom and hallway floors, cleaning restrooms, vacuuming carpet and walk-off matting, stripping and sealing resilient and hard surface floors, washing windows, walls and lockers.

Minimum Qualifications include:

• Education - High school graduate or equivalent.
• MN Specialist Boilers License upon hire.
• Must obtain First Class "C" Boilers License within two years of hire date.
• Ability to obtain a commercial drivers license within one year of employment.
• Ability to obtain a pesticide applicator license within one year of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include:

• Operating electrical and mechanical equipment, including but not limited to boilers, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning and other custodial and grounds equipment.
• Using computerized systems of control; diagnosing problems and program systems relating to heating, ventilating and air conditioning.
• Working under pressure with a wide variety of demands.
• Conducting minor repairs on motors (equipment, plugs, points, grease, change oil).
• Operating tractors, trucks, and related equipment such as loaders, grass seeders, snow plows, skid steers, etc.
• Helping, serving, taking instructions and working with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work cooperatively with the Principal, Athletic Director and Building Operations Supervisor.
• Providing excellent customer service and using problem solving techniques.
• Computer skills.
• Outlook, Word, Excel.
• HVAC automation system control operation.
• Heavy equipment operation.

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Vocational training in heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical training and/or grounds and turf management is desirable.

Salary: View salary grids on Pages 11 - 13, Section 1. of the Custodial Contract Agreement
Work schedule: Mon - Fri 7am - 330pm. Summer hours are 6:00am - 2:30pm. Hours and location may vary between MGSH and Grounds based on operational need.
Job Type or FTE: Full-time, year round, temporary (Approximately January 16, 2024 through June 29, 2024)
Bargaining Unit: Custodial
Osseo Area Schools offers:

• Meaningful and impactful work
• Opportunities to grow professionally
• A variety of benefits
• Summer opportunities
• and more

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 the District's Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.
Veteran's 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 HR@district279.org or call 763-391-7007.
Background Check and Drug Screen Process Upon Conditional Offer:
Background checks and/or drug screens 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. The District and Department of Transportation (DOT) require passing of drug screenings for positions that require driving applicable district vehicles.