TITLE:  Maintenance Labor and Grounds

 

LOCATION: Maintenance Shop

 

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

 

With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers.              

 

JOB GOAL:

The role of Laborer/Grounds is to provide grounds maintenance services and labor support for general district maintenance activities; ensuring attractive and safe grounds; protecting against erosion; performing a variety of special grounds maintenance operations; and maintaining grounds for assemblies, events and/or recreational activities.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Able to use the following tools:

QUALIFICATIONS:

COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION:

Maintains communication with district staff.

Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

Performs other related work as required.

REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly. Specific Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: method of preparing and maintaining various plants, shrubs, lawns, etc.; and safety practices and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling frequent climbing and balancing frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity.  Requires near-visual acuity and good color vision to inspect and approve repair and maintenance, and other documents. 

The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. Work is medium to heavy.  Routinely handles loads weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally handles loads weighing up to 100 pounds or more.  Walks and stands most of the day.  Works both inside and outside.  May be required to work long hours.  Required to move items up and down stairs in a safe manner. Laborers shall enter the respiratory protection program, which shall include a yearly physical examination, and semi-annual fit testing of respirator.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:   Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with district staff and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment used in grounds maintenance including tractors, weed whips, mowers, hand and power tools, etc.; and adhering to safety practices.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 261 days       

SALARY: 

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT, HOURLY

REPORT TO: Director of Physical Properties and/or assigns

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Human Resources employees.

  

District Compliance Coordinator

2010 N. 59th Street

Kansas City, KS 66104

913-279-2262

Title IX@kckps.org