Grounds Floater/Utility (Maintenance B) at Fort Dodge Community School District

Grounds Floater/Utility (Maintenance B) 

Supervisor: Director of Buildings & Grounds
Contract Length: 260 Days
Job Classification: Maintenance/Custodial
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Compensation: $26.83

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 & 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 & 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 & grounds operations preferred.

• Drivers License at time of appointment & 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 & Maintenance certification within 1 year of employment.

Safety Requirements

• Obeys all state and federal laws in the safe operation of district owned or rented service trucks, tractors and other motorized equipment. Inspects vehicle or motorized equipment daily to ensure safe operations (including fluid levels). Reports problems to transportation maintenance staff in writing, using district repair form.

• Complies with all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper use of tools, power equipment, and the district’s chemical safety program. 

• Wears appropriate safety gear.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects and materials over 50+ pounds.

• Requires the ability to stoop, kneel, crawl, bend, turn, reach, climb, balance, sit, and stand for prolonged periods.

• Must be able to work on ladders or high places, in addition to working in noisy environments or confined spaces.

• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors year round.

• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents, and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.

With or without reasonable accommodation.

It is the policy of Fort Dodge Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs, services, and its employment practices.  If you have questions or grievances related to this policy, please contact Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-574-5731, rporter@fdschools.org, located at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 N 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, or contact the Office for Civil Rights Midwestern Division for U. S. Department of Education Office, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building 230 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604 (Alternate for Section 504 is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, [email protected], Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501). Affirmative Action Compliance Coordinator The District’s Compliance Coordinator for Affirmative Action is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources, 515-576-1161, [email protected], 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The school district will respond promptly to allegations of abuse of students by school district employees by timely reporting to all relevant agencies as required by law. The District’s coordinator for abuse reporting is Roger Porter, Director of Safety and Security, 515-574-5731, [email protected], located at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 North 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 5050 Harassment Complaints and Allegations The District’s Officers for Harassment Complaints and Allegations Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-574-5731, [email protected], located at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 North 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Sex Discrimination and Harassment (Title IX) The District’s Coordinator for Sex Discrimination and Harassment is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources, [email protected], located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The Deputy Coordinator is Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-574-5731,[email protected], located at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 North 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.  Rev. 7/2025

Fort Dodge Community School District is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.