Grounds Keeper- Maintenance (OPEN UNTIL FILLED) - Bisbee Unified School District

SUMMARY:  To maintain school buildings and systems to provide an excellent environment for school operations and to provide a clean, safe environment for students, staff and visitors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works on specialized equipment and materials as necessary, for example:  electrical, plumbing, cooling/heating, carpentry
• Disconnects, removes, repairs/rebuilds and replaces equipment and facilities
• Able to diagnose operations problems and provide appropriate remedies
• Housekeeping of the area assigned and the immediate grounds, sidewalks and entryways
• Closes and locks all windows and doors in assigned area
• Maintains accurate job records and keeps them up to date
• Assists administration with athletic and activity events as assigned
• Complies with all rules, regulations and policies of the Governing Board

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of accepted cleaning methods using standard custodial equipment
• Knowledge of safety precautions and practices with cleaning chemicals and solutions
• Ability to interact positively with students and staff
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations
  • Ability to work safely, cooperatively and courteously with students and staff
  • Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, district procedures and Board policies
    • Must maintain a home telephone or cell phone;
    • Familiarity and ability to use small hand and power tools
    • Ability to work effectively under time constraints
    • Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
    • Must demonstrate flexibility, common sense, and good judgment
    • Must demonstrate an extremely high regard for confidential and sensitive information
    • Completes assigned tasks and projects in a competent and timely fashion;
    • Ability to communicate with and manage students

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 year previous custodial experience in educational setting preferred
• Experience and/or training in repair, maintenance, re-building and construction of buildings and operating systems
• Must possess valid Arizona Drivers License
• Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that meets minimum requirements

Bisbee Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator(s) at 519 W Melody Lane, Bisbee, AZ 85603, or at the phone numbers listed below.
Title IX Coordinator – Tom Woody, Superintendent 520-432-5381

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Bisbee no discrimina sobre la base de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, o incapacidad en la admisión a sus programas, servicios, o actividades, en el acceso a ellos, en el tratamiento de individuos, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones, y ofrece la igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otro designado grupos juveniles. Preguntas, quejas o solicitudes de información adicional sobre estas leyes pueden ser expedidas al coordinador (coordinadores) designado de cumplimiento en 519 W. Melody Lane, Bisbee, AZ 85603, o en los números de teléfono que se indican a continuación.
Título IX Coordinador – Tom Woody, Superintendente 520-432-5381

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the 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 required to use hands, arms and legs and is constantly required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, push, pull and walk.  The employee may be required to lift up to 75 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Regularly required to sit, stand and reach with hands and arms, talk or hear and taste or smell; Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; Must be able to walk, and climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch; Must be able to lift 50 pounds; must be able to climb a 10 foot ladder; Must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer:The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent.  The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.