Grounds Maintenance - Plowing

District 

The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: "Cultivating caring, creative, and courageous people. - Join the journey.”

The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who:

• Value different cultures;
• Engage with the community;
• Communicate effectively;
• Think creatively;
• Skillfully solve problems; and
• Achieve at their highest academic, intellectual and personal potential.

Burlington School District is seeking an energetic individual to fill out Grounds Maintenance position. Grounds Maintenance personnel at the Burlington School District work to provide a variety of maintenance and custodial services to meet the needs of the school district. The ideal candidate will be a team player with a positive attitude, reliable transportation and good time management skills.  Preferred qualities include knowledge of operating power tools and equipment.  

The Essential Functions:

• Operates snow plow and salt truck to remove ice and snow from roads and assigned areas, which require early morning starts and extended hours which includes sanding/salting road and walkways.
• Shovel snow, grounds maintenance and other duties as assigned related to facilities and roads maintenance. 
• Operates a variety of tools, machinery and equipment and a variety of power and hand tools used in ground maintenance such as shovel, rakes, ax, brooms, and forks, leaf blowers and other tools.
• Operates commercial ground equipment such as dump trucks, tractor, front end loader, zero turn mowers, snow blowers, chainsaws and other equipment.
•  Mow and edge lawns, weed, maintain flower and shrub gardening and mulch landscape beds
• Trim hedges, shrubs and small trees, remove dead, damaged, or unwanted trees or branches
• General maintenance and Athletic field maintenance.
• Follow all safety rules, policies and regulations.  Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Notifies the Director of Property Services of any safety or other issues that may require immediate corrective response.
• Maintains accountability in maintaining assigned tools and equipment.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Director of Property Services and/or his/her designee

The required education and experience for this position include: 

Education: 

1. Minimum Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:  

Minimum required:

1. Valid Vermont driver’s license.
2. Working English language skills.
3. Relevant work experience. 
4. Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities above. 

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (see highlighted bullet):

• Working knowledge: Sufficient familiarity with the subject to know basic principles and terminology and to understand and solve simple problems.

List Specific Skills And/Or Abilities Required:

1. Ability to operate equipment and machinery requiring multiple conditions and making multiple, complex and rapid adjustments
2. Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs in performing highly skilled movements
3. Ability to use and care for building service equipment and supplies according to written and oral instructions.
4. Ability to read and write at an acceptable level.
5. Ability to communicate courteously, efficiently and effectively with a variety of individuals.
6. Ability to adapt to changing work priorities, meet deadlines and schedules.
7. Ability to perform work requiring moderate to heavy labor.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS/TERMS:

• SALARY: As per the Master agreement between the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Property Services Employees, Appendix A. In addition to great health benefits and paid time off, this full-time position starts at $17.44 per hour based on experience (plus applicable shift differential currently at $1.30 per hour). This is a hourly position paid Bi-Weekly eligible for an applicable shift differential. Hours for 2nd shift positions are primarily from 2:30pm - 11:00pm Monday through Friday during the school year.  *Hours and work location are subject to change at any time to reflect facility needs.*
• BENEFITS: Benefits eligible on start date. 30 days to enroll in coverage from start day. BSD Benefits!
• PAID TIME: Sick Time / Personal Time / Holidays / Vacation As per the Master Agreement

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Burlington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

The Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.