Temporary Groundskeeper

February 28, 2024
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
JOB TITLE: TEMPORARY GROUNDSKEEPER
Reports to: Director of Maintenance
Bargaining Unit: CGM
Status: Temporary
Start Date: When Filled
Days Per Year: 40
Hours Per Day: 8
Wage Range (Salaries are stated as an estimate only. Actual salary is confirmed only upon hire/job offer.)
$ 26.18 - 28.29 per hour
Note: Employees are paid the last working day of each month.
About Chimacum Schools
Surrounded by farms and forests at the base of the Olympic Mountains and the edge of the Salish Sea, Chimacum Schools are the heart center of a proud and vibrant community in East Jefferson County. We offer a deeply rewarding work environment with dedicated colleagues, enriching professional development, community partnerships, and regionally competitive compensation. Chimacum provides PreK-12 students engaging place-based and hands-on learning, locally produced school lunches, and an invitation to educational innovation and support, among other amazing opportunities!
OUR PURPOSE
To be a caring community for courageous learners
OUR PROMISE
The Chimacum Promise to our community is Every student is known by name, strength, and need, and aspires to learn, dream, and become. We are deeply dedicated to authentic collaborative practices and not fads to meet our students' needs in the classroom setting, regardless of their academic, social, or behavioral differences.
BASIC FUNCTION
Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of district grounds and assigned landscape areas which includes weeding, irrigation, security, sanitation, and maintenance of equipment and machinery.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Job Duties are specific to grounds work on athletic fields, landscape beds, mowing, weed eating, parking lot trash pickup, and emptying some exterior trash cans.
• Work independently and in coordination with school activities and maintenance department.
• Train and provide work direction to staff and service projects assisting with grounds maintenance and demonstrating appropriate methods of all grounds work.
• Meet all training requirements required by Chimacum School District and by law.
• Use hand, power and riding lawn Weed whack, hand weed, trim and edge around sidewalks, roads, parking lots, athletic fields, flower, bush and memorial areas.
• Maintain, repair, install and operate sprinkler and hose systems both above ground and below ground.
• Enhance landscaping by creating and maintaining flowers, bark, rocks, gravel, bushes, trees and shrubs.
• Repair playground facilities, school grounds, bleachers, athletic storage and other outdoor structures to maintain school grounds.
• Inspect and repair all playground equipment as required.
• Repair and maintain all asphalt, concrete, parking lot striping, roads, fencing, unused property, etc.
• Diagnose, test and treat lawns, athletic fields, trees, etc.
• Apply fertilizer and pesticides as needed to maintain health of grounds.
• Sweep and clean walks, roads, sidewalks and buildings. Pick up and remove trash and recycling.
• Shovel snow using various hand and power tools. Use ice removal products and sand to provide a safe environment and pathways.
• Ensure that grounds tools and equipment are in good repair including mowers, tractors, blowers, weed whackers, pressure washers, etc.
• Maintain and repair all power and hand equipment used for grounds.
• Inspections, maintenance and repair of fences, roofs, gutters, downspouts, roof drains, storm water drains, storm water storage, backflow valves for sprinkler systems, septic systems, etc.
• Understand and operate all underground utilities, valves, meters, in the school district.
• Be the expert/consultant for all grounds
• Clean and maintain assigned school facilities.
• Assist and coordinate the use of facilities for school and outside groups for the use on grounds.
• Maintain complete inventory of grounds supplies, equipment and orders as needed.
• Perform light maintenance on furniture, walls, lights, floors, etc.
• Operate in a defined budget and provide input for future needs.
• Be on call for inclement weather during the winter season.
• Provide input on job evaluations of staff assigned to assist in grounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED, any combination equivalent to sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed in this position description, valid Washington State Driver's License, ability to pass pre-employment requirements including a Washington State Patrol check and FBI clearance. Must maintain a legal and approved driver's license during employment to drive District vehicles.
• Knowledge in all phases of grounds
• Supervisory or lead skills are preferred.
• Sufficient strength to perform grounds duties and hard physical work.
• Ability to work effectively with others as a team.
• Punctuality and dependability are a must.
• Five years of experience in a school, large commercial or industrial setting preferred.
• Communication skills verbally, computer, math and written.
• The ability to efficiently and effectively use cleaning materials, supplies and equipment, to follow common cleaning practices and procedures, to maintain buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition, to have safe practices related to cleaning methods and procedures, to perform basic math to calculate accurate dilutions of cleaning agents, to follow laws and procedures related to use, storage and disposal of chemicals, trash and waste materials, to participate in the injury prevention program, to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing, to relate well to students, staff, parents and the public, to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others, to perform repetitive tasks, and to work independently with minimal supervision.

Machines, Tools, Equipment Used
Ladders, lifts, forklift, tractor, mowers, weedwhacker, hand and small power tools, Dust mop, Wet Mop, floor scrubbers, Wet Vac, Carpet Extractor, vacuum (backpack style), rags, cart, hand truck, desk/table mover, ladders, pressure washer, handheld radio/ phone, etc.
Supervision and Controls over the Work
The employee works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of a designated school administrator. The employee's work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school and district policies and regulations, provisions of Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington, direction of the supervisor, and performance standards and expectations as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.
Additional Job Information
This position may be combined with other assignments depending on qualifications.
Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, move about, hear, and speak, and be visually observant of classroom behavior and learning activities.
The employee may occasionally lift, restrain, or move up to 100 pounds - most typically when required to intervene in student safety issues.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, or consistent with the subject being taught, but can be abnormally loud on occasion.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning. It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students.
Application Material Required
Go to https://www.csd49.org/Content2/employment-application to submit an online application. Complete online applications include a letter of interest, completed district application, resume, and three (3) letters of recommendation.
Questions regarding completion of application? Please contact:
Upuli Murray, Executive Assistant
Upuli_murray@csd49.org
(360) 302-5891
Open Until Filled
The district reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the district desires. This job description is illustrative and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The job requirements are subject to change within the district's sole discretion to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.
Chimacum School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator: Stephanie McCleary
stephanie_mccleary@csd49.org
PO Box 278, Chimacum, WA 98325-0278
360.302.5894
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Sarah Walker
sarah_walker@csd49.org
PO Box 278, Chimacum, WA 98325-0278
360.302.5823
Chimacum School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. Contact Melinda Miller at (360) 302-5886 for information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs
NOTE: All new employees are required to undergo a criminal history check via fingerprint cards with the Washington State Patrol and FBI. Employment is conditional pending a satisfactory background check.
Chimacum School District is a smoke and drug free workplace which includes nicotine delivering devices.