Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Worker

JOB SUMMARY: Kingston Township in Delaware County, Ohio is looking for a Full-Time Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Worker. Under the supervision of the General Maintenance Superintendent, the Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Worker will be responsible for the overall maintenance and upkeep of the township grounds as well as ensuring the cleanliness and upkeep of township buildings, restrooms, and pavilions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• General maintenance of the township zoning office grounds, including but not limited to: weekly mowing and trimming, weeding the landscaping beds, watering of flower beds and planters as needed, and litter pick-up.
• General maintenance of the township zoning office and other designated facilities, including but not limited to cleaning and stocking the facilities (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents and light fixtures, cleaning restrooms and water fountains, removing trash, replacing lightbulbs, maintaining mechanicals, stocking the restrooms, setting up meeting spaces, etc.)
• General maintenance of township cemeteries, including but not limited to: weekly mowing, bi-weekly trimming, removing brush from headstones, litter pick-up, and replacement of flags at veteran graves as necessary.
• Update maintenance logs for the zoning office and other designated facilities.
• Assist the General Maintenance Superintendent with projects as needed, including but not limited to clearing township roadways of ice and snow as necessary, trimming branches near intersections, berming roads, crack sealing, patching potholes, replacing or repairing culverts, ditch clean-outs, litter pick-up, and repairing or installing road signs.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Proactivity
• Positive Attitude
• Time Management
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• The ability to follow health and safety standards.
• High School degree or equivalent
• Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and web-based applications.
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen
• A CDL is encouraged but not required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Indoor and outdoor working environment
• Essential physical requirements, including climbing, standing, stooping
• Physical effort required: lifting up to 50-100 pounds
• May be required to work weekends, nights, and on-call as a regular part of the job.

JOB TYPE: Full-time; 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM including a 30-minute lunch.

PAY: $25-30/hr, based on experience

BENEFITS: In accordance with the Kingston Township Employee Handbook.

ADA STATEMENT: Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

APPLY: Complete the online job application found at www.kingstontwp.org/jobs

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person