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Grounds Floater/Utility (Maintenance B)

Supervisor: Director of Buildings and Grounds

Contract Length: 260 day

Job Classification: Custodial/Maintenance

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation: $26.13

In the Fort Dodge Community School District, we are professional, high-performing team players focused on delivering the best possible learning experience for each one of our 3700 students. We respect diversity, value integrity, reward competitively, celebrate success and support employee growth and development. We aim to attract, develop and retain the best people as part of our Dodger family.

All positions assigned 30 or more hours weekly (typically 6 hours daily) are eligible for a full benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance and paid leave.

Job Summary To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play, and develop.

Essential Duties

• Maintain school buildings and grounds in top condition to ensure full and productive use of district facilities.

• Perform preventative maintenance, repair, and installation in connection with:

  • Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems
  • Exterior and interior of buildings
  • School grounds
  • School vehicles and equipment

• Act as substitute custodian when necessary and follow the same expectations and building work schedule.

• Assists with snow removal to ensure the safety of students, staff, and public.
• Assists with yard keeping chores, such as grass cutting, tree trimming, weeding, and other necessary tasks to maintain safe and attractive school grounds.
• Work overtime when emergencies arise in order to prevent disruption of the schools.
• Maintains building cleaning rotation schedule and organizes and sets up for scheduled building events, including weekend sports, graduation, and other types of school activities.
• Assist with the unloading and loading of freight and materials.
• Assist with small scale concrete jobs when needed around the district.
• Assist with playground equipment installation.
• Ability to initiate, communicate, and complete work orders, cleaning and repair problems.
• Ability to read chemical labels and material safety data sheets (MSDS).
• Proficiency in the use of equipment such as cutting torches, welders, wet/dry vacuums, buffers, floor cleaning/polishing machines, brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, power mowers, and various hand tools.
• Proficiency in the use of heavy equipment such as skid loaders, end loaders, scissor lifts, and related accessories.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work
• Attends work on a reliable and punctual basis.
• Complies with district policies, employee handbook, and worker rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Experience in building and grounds operations preferred.
• Drivers License at time of appointment and maintenance of license for the duration of employment.
• Passing of Physical Demand Assessment.
• Certification of good health signed by a licensed physician.
• Familiarity with computers and software relating to maintenance.
• Must obtain Asbestos Operations and Maintenance certification within 1 year of employment.

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