Additional Information: Show/Hide GRADE: G9 (Hourly Range/Step 1 - Step 8: $21.11 - $26.03) MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $21.11 STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40 FTE: 1.0 MONTHS PER YEAR: 12 JOB CODE: 1467 POSITION TYPE: – PERMANENT/REGULAR LOCATION: THORNTON, CO
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.
SUMMARY: Performs a variety of outdoor maintenance tasks, including, but not limited to: prepare, establish, maintain, repair, construct and/or install landscape elements such as turf, trees, fences, playground equipment, surfacing, irrigation, retaining walls, concrete, asphalt, signage and drainage. Assist with directing, guiding and training Seasonal Trades Helpers. Respond to departmental emergencies and participate in the Snow removal on call program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 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, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Tasks Descriptions 1. Prepares and maintains athletic fields, tracks and district property. Prepares and maintains landscaping elements including natural and synthetic turf, trees, shrubs, etc. Performs duties such as watering, laying sod, painting, aerating grass, and maintaining trees. Assist with irrigation when needed. 2. May install, inspect, and repair, and maintain playground equipment and surfacing. 3. May install, inspect, repair and maintain fencing, asphalt, concrete, signs, surfaces and retaining walls. 4. Perform snow removal from parking, pedestrian and play areas when needed, utilizing loaders, plows, shovels, tractors, etc. Apply pre- and post-ice control material 5. May remove and/or cover graffiti. Paint parking areas and athletic fields. 6. Operate, inspect and perform light maintenance on landscape maintenance construction equipment. 7. Under direction, spray and apply selective and non-selective herbicides. 8. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE: • High school diploma or equivalent. • Must be at least 18 years old. • Minimum of 1 year experience in landscaping and/or hardscaping preferred
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS: • Criminal background check required for hire. • Valid Colorado driver’s license. • A copy of an individual Motor Vehicle Record must be submitted at time of application. • Certified Landscape Technician (CLT) preferred. • Commercial driver’s license (CDL) with Class A endorsement preferred. • Successful Completion of a Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical may be required. • Successful completion of a pre-hire, post-offer physical examination.
APPLICATION INFORMATION: All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.
SALARY INFORMATION: All Classified positions are paid on an hourly basis. All Newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Classified employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step 8) based on their previous experience. Final hourly placement on the Classified Salary schedule is dependent on the Grade Level for the position being posted and employees’ previous work experience. “Grade” refers to position or job classification and “Step” refers to the number of work experience credit or service years. See our Classified Salary Schedule for hourly rates. For additional compensation information, please refer to The Classified Master Agreement.
BENEFITS INFORMATION: Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, please see our Benefits Overview.
THIS POSTING IS NOT INCLUSIVE OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION. Rev 7/25
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