Grounds Team Member

Kentucky Country Day School is currently seeking a Grounds Team Member. The Grounds Team Member serves in a multi-purpose role, responsible for performing a wide range of daily maintenance and operational tasks primarily on grounds and athletic fields. Other duties related to Facilities and Maintenance to be determined by supervisor. This is a full-time 12-month position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Working knowledge of equipment and practices necessary to maintain natural grass, synthetic fields, and other surfaces/courts (e.g., mowing, fertilizing, aeration, irrigation, field lining). Safely operate and maintain all groundskeeping equipment and tools, including mowing, fertilization, aeration, irrigation, and field repair equipment. Maintain all storage areas, maintenance buildings, and other grounds‑related workspaces in clean, organized, and safe conditions. Maintain school grounds – Regularly clean outside building entries and general trash pickup throughout campus, including athletic fields, parking lots, playgrounds, etc. Weed, mulch, seed, mow, trim trees and bushes, and water plants. Assist with campus setup, breakdown, and preparation for training sessions, matches/games, and events (inside and out) as required. Snow/Ice removal (e.g., shoveling, salting, and plowing) (seasonal). Perform maintenance and custodial duties (e.g., cleaning, emptying trash, painting, etc.) Attend professional development training and faculty meetings. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience working on sports fields or equivalent experience preferred Basic maintenance experience. Dependability and commitment. Commitment to continual development of one’s cultural competence. Physical Requirements and Work Environment: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be physically able to operate power equipment weighing 50 to 80lbs. Ability to work outside in hot or cold conditions for extended periods of time. Ability to work in a wide variety of environments as found in all areas of the school. This position may require significant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, kneeling, etc. Ability to move around the campus quickly, as needed. Cover letter, résumé, and three professional references should be sent to View email address on click.appcast.io. Kentucky Country Day School is a private JK–12, coeducational school located on a spacious 80+ acre campus in Louisville, KY. KCD combines a rigorous academic program with a wide variety of athletic and extracurricular programs. Our outstanding faculty creates an intimate learning environment that is both challenging and supportive. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kentucky Country Day School