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Millard Public Schools

District Grounds Assistant 1 - South High - 6:30am - 3:00pm (Mon-Fri)

Millard Public Schools, Omaha, Nebraska, us, 68197

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General Summary Under the general supervision of the District Grounds Athletic Crew Lead and/or the Athletic Grounds Manager, this position requires routine manual labor associated with grounds maintenance and performs various duties requiring moderate physical strength. This employee performs a variety of landscaping and grounds maintenance duties maintaining district campus grounds, high school complexes, and/or landscaped areas.

Essential Job Functions

Assists and performs maintenance and repair duties on district grounds (50%)

Assists in completing assigned marking and maintenance tasks associated with athletic, activity, and parking areas

Assists in completing assigned tasks associated with a prescribed snow removal program

Assists in completing tasks associated with the prescribed district‑wide beautification program

Assists in eliminating rodents

Assists in identifying and reporting needed grounds/exterior maintenance

Assists in laying sod, planting grass, and identifying turf problems

Assists in servicing, operating, and making minor repairs on all assigned grounds equipment

Assists in installing landscaping projects

Assists in preparing and maintaining softball, baseball, football, and soccer fields

Assists in repairing sprinkler systems

Checks and services power mowers, tractors, trimmers, and all landscaping equipment

Cleans drainage and other similar areas

Cultivates, fertilizes, and trims lawns, shrubs, hedges, trees, and ground cover

Mounts signs

Mows and edges turf grasses using hand and power equipment

Performs varied duties in planting, transplanting, fertilizing, and propagating ornamental plants

Sprays pesticides, special weed control, and other turf and lawn chemicals as required

Sprays shrubs, trees, weeds, and turf grasses

Sweeps walkways, picks up paper and rubbish, and empties garbage cans as required

Trims trees from ground using tree saw, chainsaw, and loppers

Uses hand tools to work soil and remove weeds, undergrowth, and debris from grounds and landscaped areas

Completes maintenance work orders as assigned (5%)

Performs operations associated with activities and special school functions inside the building (35%)

Possesses the ability to react to changing productive requirements and handle other essential tasks as assigned (10%)

Marginal Job Functions

May perform general exterior custodial duties seasonally or incidental to grounds‑keeping activities

May dig post holes and trenches

May install sign posts

May perform minor asphalt repair work

Performs minor fence repair

May perform general interior custodial duties as assigned by department head

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid driver’s license and meet all district requirements for driving school vehicles

Background in completing tasks in mechanics, irrigation, metal‑work (welding), landscaping, and turf maintenance

Experience operating and performing servicing and minor maintenance on grounds and farm equipment

Knowledge of landscaping/grounds material, tools, and equipment

Knowledge of operation and maintenance of motorized equipment used in grounds maintenance work

Knowledge of safety procedures, methods, supplies, and tools used in planting, cultivating, and caring for turf grasses, shrubs, and trees

Knowledge of soil preparation

Able to perform work alone, occasionally at elevated height, use pesticides, work with people, use a motor vehicle on district grounds, use moving and vibrating equipment, work in adverse weather conditions, extreme cold, heat, wet, dry, humid conditions

Ability to operate and maintain power mowers and other grounds maintenance equipment

Ability to perform grounds maintenance work

Able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and others

Able to safely use hand and power tools of landscape and grounds‑keeping work

Able to use motor vehicle (van, tractor, truck, mower etc.)

Able to use personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing; follow verbal and written directions

Preference for abilities to complete complex tasks in mechanics, irrigation, metal‑work, landscaping, athletic/activity area layout and management

Preference for abilities to perform assigned duties with minimal supervision

Presents neat clean appearance

Work overtime is required

Special Requirements

Occasional – 1‑32%

Frequently – 33‑66%

Constant – 67%+

Standing – x

Walking – x

Sitting – x

Lifting 60 lb maximum – x

Carrying 50 ft – x

Pushing/pulling 70 lbs of force – x

Climbing/Balancing – x

Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling – x

Reaching/Handling – x

Speaking/Hearing – x

Seeing/Depth Perception/Color – x

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION:

Please complete our application from the MPS website. Highly qualified applicants providing at least two references (one supervisory reference) will receive priority consideration. All applicants will receive notifications by email, but only the most qualified will be called for interviews. Please check your email for status updates.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the supervisor.

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