Groundskeeper (26-27 School Year) in Boulder, Colorado at Boulder Country Day School

Boulder Country Day (BCD) is seeking exceptional individuals who bring joy, heart and excellence to to our school community!

About Boulder Country Day School

BCD is a premier independent school in Boulder. For more than 35 years, Boulder Country Day School has been at the forefront of education in the Boulder Valley and we offer an educational experience where empowered minds ignite global change.

We invite you to discover the BCD difference! From the employees we hire, to our welcoming and safe campus environment, to the curriculum we teach, at BCD we honor and celebrate community and students.

Core Values

BCD has coalesced around a shared set of values that define our community and support our mission. Our values are the cornerstones of how we show up and are tenets we work hard to uphold everyday. To embody our values thoroughly and authentically means to take care of ourselves and others, explore many paths on our learning journey, meet new challenges with a sense of curiosity, and create inclusion and belonging in all aspects of the school experience in order to be part of something bigger than ourselves. All candidates for this position must not only commit to these values, but also work diligently to help bring them to life on a daily basis.

Benefits:

• Medical with a Health Savings Account, vision and dental insurance
• Dependent Care Assistance through our 125 flexible spending plan
• Life insurance as well as both short and long-term disability for you
• BCD currently matches your contribution to our 403b retirement plan up to 5% of your salary
• 10 month position with vacation/sick time plus 4 additional weeks off – 2 weeks for Winter break, Thanksgiving week, March Spring Break
• Salary Range $49,000 to $55,000 annually ($27-$31/hour). This is a non-exempt position paid on a 12 month cycle.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Landscaping and maintenance: Responsible for the upkeep, maintenance, and long-range plans for the grounds. Mowing, trimming, weeding, seeding, raking leaves, and planting flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Equipment operation: Using hand tools and operating powered equipment such as mowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers,
• Irrigation system maintenance: Performing routine checks, repairs, and winterization of sprinkler and irrigation systems.
• Property cleanup: Maintain parking lots and concrete surfaces on campus, removing litter, debris, and trash from grounds, parking lots, and walkways.
• Seasonal tasks: Conducting snow and ice removal during winter and preparing outdoor areas for varying weather conditions. Prioritize students, faculty and staff safety by monitoring snow and ice buildup by spreading ice melt on public passageways.
• Backup to the Facilities Manager and Day Porter (custodian)
• Assist with the set-up and tear down of events both inside and outside on the grounds
• Organize the maintenance and repair of all gardening equipment, landscape, furnishings, signage and some building exterior

Working Environment:

• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling;
• Some climbing and balancing;
• Significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
• Generally the job requires 25% sitting, 50% walking, and 25% standing.
• The job is performed with some temperature extremes and some hazardous conditions.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift items or materials a minimum of 50 lbs.

• Ability to perform manual labor, including regular bending, twisting, stooping and reaching as needed.

• Climb and use ladders up to 12 ft.

• Ability to work outdoors and/or in unairconditioned buildings, as required.

• Perform work duties/responsibilities for extended periods of time (approximately 8 hours/day) even during inclement weather.

• Previous experience and knowledge with plant care, irrigation systems, and grounds maintenance practices.
• Ability to operate and maintain landscaping equipment.
• Organizational and time-management skills. Ability to balance multiple priorities and requests.
• Highly motivated to maintain the grounds/campus at a pristine level.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as a lead, with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to advise on planting and grounds logistics.
• Initiative to tackle projects that require immediate attention.
• Willingness to assist with campus security.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.