SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the grounds manager, the grounds crew are part of team creating and maintaining excellence of the campus lawns, flower beds, athletic fields, playgrounds, and parking lots.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Campus appearance and first impression All landscaped areas on the 40-acre campus Athletic fields - both practice and game venues Lawn (grass) areas Flower beds and landscaped areas Parking lots, sidewalks, and traffic islands Playgrounds Appearance / appeal Adherence of equipment to safety standards, with periodic inspections Repairs in an expedited fashion Event preparations Pre & postgame preparations (outdoor sports) working with athletics department Support setups / tear downs for a variety of outdoor events Grounds maintenance Maintain Irrigation systems Maintain fencing and pedestrian walkways Maintain parking lots, islands, and curbing Responding to help desk requests in a timely and effective manner Arranging for pest control on playing/practice fields QUALIFIED APPLICANTS:
Must be a born-again believer in Jesus Christ; be involved with an evangelical, protestant church of like faith and practice; and agree with the philosophies, Statement of Faith, and Statement of Christian Life Commitment of Southside Christian School. Have a commitment to the mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives of Christian schooling as expressed by Southside Christian School demonstrated by their eligible children enrolled in Southside Christian School. Must be a spiritually mature, veteran Christian leader who agrees with the school's Mission, Vision, Values, Biblical Beliefs, Statement of Christian Life Commitment, and Statement of Faith. Must be able to articulate a deep understanding of a biblically informed philosophy of Christian education. Education: Preferred candidates would have an educational background or equivalent work experience in one or more of the following areas: Landscape maintenance - flower beds & landscaped areas Turf management of athletic fields Field preparations for athletic events Irrigation system installation and maintenance Equipment repair and preventative maintenance Required Skills/Competencies A desire for excellence in all work performed PC general competency in Tandem, KASE Systems Management Appliance, event management, and time clock software applications Independent, able to work with minimal supervision Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Collaborative mindset with the ability to develop excellent teamwork within the group A customer-service mindset, managing interruptions and still maintaining priorities Ability and willingness to follow the priorities and direction set by the Grounds Manager A valid SC driver's license, acceptable DMV record/points, and passing of SLED background check are mandatory. CDL class B with P & S endorsements preferred. Physical Requirements: This position is labor-intensive and certain physical requirements must be met in order to be successful. They include the ability to: Lift up to 75 pounds and be able to lift 40-60 pounds repeatedly. Walk over a 40-acre campus with a variety of terrain. Work in temperature extremes and in the direct sun. Climb and work from ladders, including work that is over head Tolerate dusty conditions, such as from grass clippings or from the wood shop. Stoop, bend and maneuver around equipment as needed. Use hand power tools, such as trimmers, saws, air wrenches. Operate mowers, tractors, gators using both hands and feet. See and read warning labels on equipment, as well as operating instructions. Pass pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check. SCS is a tobacco-free campus.
