Graland Country Day School
Position Overview
Under general supervision, the Maintenance Staff member will perform a variety of preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance on building components, landscape/grounds, and building systems including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. Responsibilities include a variety of tasks required to provide students, faculty and staff with safe, attractive, clean and efficient facilities.
Reports to:
Director of Buildings and Grounds
Terms:
Full‑time, on‑site, non‑exempt, 12‑month position
Job Responsibilities
Assist with events and meetings setups, breakdowns and cleanup
Perform miscellaneous building maintenance such as repairing, maintaining and/or replacing doors, door hardware, window coverings, floor tile, ceiling tile, teaching boards, furniture, fire alarms, light fixtures, emergency lights/bulbs/ballasts, switches, outlets, lavatories, toilets, urinals, water fountains, soap & towel dispensers, etc.
Snow removal by shovelling and plowing before, during and after school including snow days
Assemble various equipment including shelving units, furniture, etc.
Receive and distribute freight deliveries, move furniture and equipment
Assist with sheetrock, painting and light carpentry projects
Assist with maintaining building exteriors and grounds, cleaning drains, gutters, leaf removal, mowing, spreading mulch, blowing debris and trash pickup
Drive utility vehicles to transport furniture, trash and other items
Provide prompt and positive response to maintenance requests from school faculty, staff and parents and provide information within scope of authority and knowledge and refer to the Director of Buildings and Grounds as appropriate
Working Conditions
Work is expected to be done indoors and outdoors
Occasional overtime associated with evening and weekend event support
Physical Requirements
Moderate physical effort may be required when performing some maintenance tasks
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50+ pounds
Ability to climb ladders, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Ability to walk 7‑acre campus multiple times per week, occasionally in inclement weather
Occasional/As Needed Duties
Perform janitorial and cleaning duties
Open and close campus buildings
Purchase and pick up building equipment replacement parts and cleaning supplies from local building supply distributor and purchase and pick up gas for campus vehicles
Provide backup for other maintenance staff members in their absence
Bus driving for field trips and before/after school
Qualifications
Possess a working knowledge of the accepted practices, processes, materials and tools of the maintenance trades
Experience in basic electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry and paint trades
Ability to safely operate small power equipment (tools, vacuum cleaners, floor machines, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, power washers, weed whackers)
Ability to explain problems simply and clearly
About Graland Country Day School A great school never sits still. It keeps going, growing, and evolving. Graland Country Day School is an independent school in Denver that serves students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Since the school’s founding in 1927, Graland has delivered an intellectually robust, character‑based educational experience derived from current research about how children learn.
While the world has changed since our founding, one concept has been a constant: Graland is faithful to the enduring aspects of its mission while seeking new ways to promote character and intellectual excellence. We inspire students to pursue excellence with passion and intent—academically, creatively, and in their personal growth as engaged citizens and thoughtful leaders. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our program and keep it relevant for the next generation of students. Guided by our mission, values, and strategic plan, we go to extraordinary lengths to give children the best education possible.
Our current enrollment totals 700, and we have just over 100 faculty members, 70 percent of whom have advanced degrees. Graland’s faculty and staff enjoy a collaborative, supportive environment where each member is encouraged to be a lifelong learner. Professional development, onsite childcare, a desirable location in the heart of Denver, and other benefits make Graland a dynamic, inclusive, and innovative workplace.
Our mission: Achieve intellectual excellence, build strong character, enrich learning through the arts and athletics, and prepare our students to be engaged citizens and thoughtful leaders.
Our motto: Ascende Omnem Montem - Climb Every Mountain.
Compensation and Benefits Salary is $25.00—$30.00 per hour. Eligible for overtime.
Benefits include professional development, employer‑paid health, vision, dental and life insurance, paid time off for school holidays and some school vacations, as well as participation in a retirement plan. Daily free lunch while school is in session, access to an on‑campus workout facility, and opportunities based on availability for subsidized on‑site childcare.
Equal Opportunity Employer Graland Country Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Graland Country Day School to comply fully with all laws barring discrimination against employees, or applicants, for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, military discharge status or physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam‑era veteran. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, discipline, demotion, rates of pay or other compensation, employee benefits, tuition assistance programs and termination of employment.
(10/08/2025)
Senior Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industry Education Management
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Reports to:
Director of Buildings and Grounds
Terms:
Full‑time, on‑site, non‑exempt, 12‑month position
Job Responsibilities
Assist with events and meetings setups, breakdowns and cleanup
Perform miscellaneous building maintenance such as repairing, maintaining and/or replacing doors, door hardware, window coverings, floor tile, ceiling tile, teaching boards, furniture, fire alarms, light fixtures, emergency lights/bulbs/ballasts, switches, outlets, lavatories, toilets, urinals, water fountains, soap & towel dispensers, etc.
Snow removal by shovelling and plowing before, during and after school including snow days
Assemble various equipment including shelving units, furniture, etc.
Receive and distribute freight deliveries, move furniture and equipment
Assist with sheetrock, painting and light carpentry projects
Assist with maintaining building exteriors and grounds, cleaning drains, gutters, leaf removal, mowing, spreading mulch, blowing debris and trash pickup
Drive utility vehicles to transport furniture, trash and other items
Provide prompt and positive response to maintenance requests from school faculty, staff and parents and provide information within scope of authority and knowledge and refer to the Director of Buildings and Grounds as appropriate
Working Conditions
Work is expected to be done indoors and outdoors
Occasional overtime associated with evening and weekend event support
Physical Requirements
Moderate physical effort may be required when performing some maintenance tasks
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50+ pounds
Ability to climb ladders, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Ability to walk 7‑acre campus multiple times per week, occasionally in inclement weather
Occasional/As Needed Duties
Perform janitorial and cleaning duties
Open and close campus buildings
Purchase and pick up building equipment replacement parts and cleaning supplies from local building supply distributor and purchase and pick up gas for campus vehicles
Provide backup for other maintenance staff members in their absence
Bus driving for field trips and before/after school
Qualifications
Possess a working knowledge of the accepted practices, processes, materials and tools of the maintenance trades
Experience in basic electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry and paint trades
Ability to safely operate small power equipment (tools, vacuum cleaners, floor machines, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, power washers, weed whackers)
Ability to explain problems simply and clearly
About Graland Country Day School A great school never sits still. It keeps going, growing, and evolving. Graland Country Day School is an independent school in Denver that serves students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Since the school’s founding in 1927, Graland has delivered an intellectually robust, character‑based educational experience derived from current research about how children learn.
While the world has changed since our founding, one concept has been a constant: Graland is faithful to the enduring aspects of its mission while seeking new ways to promote character and intellectual excellence. We inspire students to pursue excellence with passion and intent—academically, creatively, and in their personal growth as engaged citizens and thoughtful leaders. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our program and keep it relevant for the next generation of students. Guided by our mission, values, and strategic plan, we go to extraordinary lengths to give children the best education possible.
Our current enrollment totals 700, and we have just over 100 faculty members, 70 percent of whom have advanced degrees. Graland’s faculty and staff enjoy a collaborative, supportive environment where each member is encouraged to be a lifelong learner. Professional development, onsite childcare, a desirable location in the heart of Denver, and other benefits make Graland a dynamic, inclusive, and innovative workplace.
Our mission: Achieve intellectual excellence, build strong character, enrich learning through the arts and athletics, and prepare our students to be engaged citizens and thoughtful leaders.
Our motto: Ascende Omnem Montem - Climb Every Mountain.
Compensation and Benefits Salary is $25.00—$30.00 per hour. Eligible for overtime.
Benefits include professional development, employer‑paid health, vision, dental and life insurance, paid time off for school holidays and some school vacations, as well as participation in a retirement plan. Daily free lunch while school is in session, access to an on‑campus workout facility, and opportunities based on availability for subsidized on‑site childcare.
Equal Opportunity Employer Graland Country Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Graland Country Day School to comply fully with all laws barring discrimination against employees, or applicants, for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, military discharge status or physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam‑era veteran. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, discipline, demotion, rates of pay or other compensation, employee benefits, tuition assistance programs and termination of employment.
(10/08/2025)
Senior Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industry Education Management
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