The Hallsville R-IV School district is seeking a Maintenance and Grounds Person to maintain buildings and school grounds throughout the district.  Maintenance Staff is responsible for construction, maintenance, and repairs of Hallsville R-IV district property, including, but not limited to, playgrounds, sidewalks, parking lots, trees, bushes, fences, flag poles, stormwater, snow and ice removal, dirt work, and signs.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operating gasoline and diesel-powered equipment, tractors, bobcats, vehicles, and other groundskeeping equipment
• Planting, trimming and tending to shrubs and trees
• Completing concrete and asphalt work
• Mowing grass
• Installing, maintaining, repairing and inspecting playground surfaces, borders, and equipment
• Removing snow and ice
• Preparing and caring for athletic fields for games and practices
• Performing physical labor tasks, including moving furniture
• Using hand tools and power tools
• Interacting with teachers, staff, and students courteously
• Installing, caring, and maintaining irrigation systems
• Assures proper safety standards and precautions are followed
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and assures equipment is in proper working order
• Is available for emergency clean up, to include snow and ice removal, outside of the regular work hours
• Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Hallsville School District

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum:  High School Diploma or equivalent; Proof of valid Missouri state motor vehicle operator’s license; good driving record; Ability to maintain a cooperative and positive relationship with other people.

Preferred:  High School Diploma; Knowledge of or willingness to learn playground construction and maintenance, concrete, asphalt, construction and snow, and ice removal; Self-motivated; Have a positive history working in a group environment; excellent driving record

Ideal candidate will have a professional and friendly demeanor with a demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals in a fast-paced environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on policies, regulations and values, visit www.hallsville.org.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To:    Facilities Lead

Supervises:    N/A

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Language: Read and write in the English language; Interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural; Write routine reports and memos; Respond to request from staff members. These are essential functions of the job.

Computation: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide using units of American money, weight, volume, and distance. These are essential functions of the job.

Reasoning:  Solve practical problems; Interpret instructions given orally or in writing by diagram, schedule or form. These are essential functions of the job.

Technology:  Minimal use of technology is required, including data entry into inventory records. These are essential functions of the job.

Other Skills and Abilities:  The ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with others; Good personal hygiene; Excellent customer service skills. These are essential functions of the job.

Physicals Demands:  While performing these duties, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach, climb, bend, squat, stoop and kneel; The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp and use tools and climb ladders; The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds; The employee will frequently push or pull items such as desks, furniture, and mechanical equipment; Specific vision requirements include close and peripheral vision and depth perception. These are essential functions of the job.

Attendance:  Consistent and regular attendance is an essential duty of this position.

Conditions and Environment:  The duties of this job require the employee to regularly works both indoors and outdoors; The employee may work in inclement weather, extreme heat and cold temperatures; The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment; The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate but can occasionally be loud. These are essential functions of the job.

Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodations to perform the essential job functions. 

Equal Opportunity Employer