Position Overview
Under general supervision, the Maintenance Staff member will perform a variety of preventative, corrective and emergency maintenance on building components, landscape/grounds and building systems including HVAC, plumbing and electrical. Responsibilities include a variety of tasks required to provide students, faculty and staff with safe, attractive, clean and efficient facilities.
Reports to: Director of Buildings and Grounds
Terms: Full-time, on-site, non-exempt, 12 month position
Job Responsibilities
- Assist with events and meetings setups, breakdowns and cleanup
- Perform miscellaneous building maintenance such as repairing, maintaining and/or replacing doors, door hardware, window coverings, floor tile, ceiling tile, teaching boards, furniture, fire alarms, light fixtures and emergency lights/ bulbs/ballasts, switches, outlets, lavatories, toilets, urinals, water fountains, soap & towel dispensers, etc.
- Snow removal by shoveling and plowing before, during and after school including snow days.
- Assemble various equipment to include shelving units, furniture, etc.
- Receive and distribute freight deliveries, move furniture and equipment
- Assist with sheetrock, painting and light carpentry projects
- Assist with maintaining building exteriors and grounds, cleaning drains, gutters, leaf removal, mowing, spreading mulch, blowing debris and trash pickup
- Drive utility vehicles to transport furniture, trash and other items
- Provide prompt and positive response to maintenance requests from school faculty, staff and parents and provide information within scope of authority and knowledge and refer to the Director of Buildings and Grounds as appropriate.
Working Conditions
- Work is expected to be done indoors and outdoors
- Occasional overtime associated with evening and weekend event support
Physical Requirements
- Moderate physical effort may be required when performing some maintenance tasks.
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50+ pounds
- Ability to climb ladders, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Ability to walk 7-acre campus multiple times per week, occasionally in inclement weather
Occasional/As Needed duties
- Perform janitorial and cleaning duties
- Open and close campus buildings
- Purchase and pick up building equipment replacement parts and cleaning supplies from local building supply distributor and purchase and pick up gas for campus vehicles
- Provide backup for other maintenance staff members in their absence
- Bus driving for field trips and before/after school
Qualifications
- Possess a working knowledge of the accepted practices, processes, materials and tools of the maintenance trades.
- Experience in basic electrical, plumbing, hvac, carpentry and paint trades
- Ability to safely operate small power equipment (tools, vacuum cleaners, floor machines, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, power washers, weed whackers)
- Ability to explain problems simply and clearly
- Ability to problem solve
- Willingness to take direction and follow through as directed
- Self-motivated and willing to step in and help out wherever necessary
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid Colorado driver's license
- 3+ years of general building maintenance experience
About Graland
A great school never sits still. It keeps going, growing, and evolving. Graland Country Day School is an independent school in Denver that serves students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Since the school’s founding in 1927, Graland has delivered an intellectually robust, character-based educational experience derived from current research about how children learn.
While the world has changed since our founding, one concept has been a constant: Graland is faithful to the enduring aspects of its mission while seeking new ways to promote character and intellectual excellence. We inspire students to pursue excellence with passion and intent - academically, creatively, and in their personal growth as engaged citizens and thoughtful leaders. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our program and keep it relevant for the next generation of students. Guided by our mission, values, and strategic plan, we go to extraordinary lengths to give children the best education possible.
Our current enrollment totals 700, and we have just over 100 faculty members, 70 percent of whom have advanced degrees. Graland’s faculty and staff enjoy a collaborative, supportive environment where each member is encouraged to be a lifelong learner. Professional development, onsite childcare, a desirable location in the heart of Denver, and other benefits make Graland a dynamic, inclusive, and innovative workplace.
Our Mission
Achieve intellectual excellence,
build strong character,
enrich learning through the arts and athletics,
and prepare our students to be
engaged citizens and thoughtful leaders.
Our Motto
Ascende Omnem Montem - Climb Every Mountain
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Salary is $24 -26 per hour. Benefits include professional development, employer-paid health, vision, dental and life insurance, paid time off for school holidays and some school vacations, as well as participation in a retirement plan. Daily free lunch while school is in session, access to an on-campus workout facility, and opportunities based on availability for subsidized on-site child care.
Graland Country Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Graland Country Day School to comply fully with all laws barring discrimination against employees, or applicants, for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, military discharge status or physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, discipline, demotion, rates of pay or other compensation, employee benefits, tuition assistance programs and termination of employment.
(10/08/2025)