Grounds & Equipment Technician

Job Description

Job Title: Grounds & Equipment Technician

Department: Maintenance & Grounds

Reports To: Manager of Maintenance & Grounds

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly Position

Landing Page: https://cooksonhills.org/grounds&equipmenttech/.

Your Calling as a Grounds Technician

When a Christian individual chooses to become a Grounds and Equipment Technician at Cookson Hills, they join a mission-driven team devoted to transforming lives. As a Grounds & Equipment Technician, you have the opportunity to serve by helping to steward and maintain our grounds, equipment, and assets that God has blessed Cookson Hills with.

This is more than a job- it’s a full-time calling. The ideal individual feels led by God to serve by helping to make sure all of the grounds and equipment needs of Cookson’s campus are being met in a timely, appropriate & safe manner.

You’ll work hand-in-hand with other individuals in a deeply collaborative, Christ-centered environment designed to ensure a safe and welcoming home, school, and therapeutic environment for children to heal and grow.

A Flourishing Place to Work

We are committed to providing a thriving work/life culture for our staff. Since 2019, Cookson Hills has been recognized by the Best Christian Workplaces for our commitment to a healthy, Christ-honoring organizational culture.

• Your children can attend our private, ACSI- accredited Christian school.
• Lunch provided - helping reduce your family’s grocery expenses.
• Comprehensive benefits - including health insurance and a retirement plan.
• Time-off and support programs - Paid time off, sick leave, sabbatical opportunities, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling, and ongoing trauma-informed training.
• A thriving, supportive community - Join a team culture where your entire family is welcomed and becomes an active part of the ministry.

What You’ll Do

As a Grounds & Equipment Technician, you will care for our grounds and equipment and other assets, keeping them in the best possible condition.

Responsibilities include:

• Team collaboration
• Assigned work ticket completion
• Mowing and weed-eating assigned areas
• Fence repairs
• Equipment repairs (mowers, weed eaters, tractors, backhoe, skidsteer, etc.).
• Landscaping (hedges, flowers, mulch, rock, etc.).
• Tree trimming (brush, logs, etc.).
• Firewood processing
• Pasture maintenance (brush hog, pasture spraying ect).
• Weed spray (driveways, fence lines ect).
• Equipment operation (backhoe, skidsteer, tractor, man lift, etc.)
• Concrete work
• Road work (asphalt, gravel, concrete, culverts ect).
• Work/oversee student workers
• Work/oversee with volunteer group
• Preventive maintenance
• Adhere to Cookson Hills policy & procedures
• Provide safe work environments

This role is suited for an individual who is organized, self-motivated, and passionate about helping provide a safe environment where children heal and thrive.

Begin Writing a Better Story

If God is calling you to serve in a meaningful, transformative way, we encourage you to apply today.