Tanque Verde Unified School District is seeking a Grounds/Maintenance Coordinator.  The is a full-time, 12-month, benefit eligible position at Tanque Verde High School.

We are seeking someone who will ensure the school site is safe and clean; provides oversight of others in maintaining school grounds and buildings. This position is mostly that of a Groundskeeper with some Maintenance duties.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This position typically reports to the Maintenance Manager position.  The school Principal will also have a line of authority to this position.

Example of Duties:

- Responds to and executes required service for daily repair work orders.

- Assists the Maintenance Manager with work orders requiring facilities repair, cleaning, or adherence to safety standards.

- Maintains proper communication with Maintenance Manager, building Principal, and other employees hired to tend to school facilities and grounds.

- Assists the Maintenance Manager with maintaining appropriate preventive maintenance protocol for school equipment, building, and other facility related items.

- Ensures that all safety practices are followed.

- Responds to inquiries and concerns in a timely manner.

- Keeps supervisor informed of potential problems or unusual events.

- Maintains confidentiality regarding school / workplace matters.

- Demonstrates support of the school system and its goals and priorities.

- Corresponds with vendors.

- Assigns jobs to specific personnel and provides coordination among maintenance functions.

- Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent, Business Manager, Maintenance Manager, and/or school Principal.

- Coordinates the physical preparation for concerts, dances, registration and other special events held in the school buildings or in the district office.

- Recommends purchase of cleaning equipment and materials and maintains a supply storeroom.

- Recommends new methods to promote efficiency and reduce costs; initiates training programs for maintenance, custodial, and/or grounds employees.

- Participates in cleaning activities.

- Vacuums, spot cleans and/or shampoos rugs, carpets, and furniture using commercial vacuum cleaners and shampooing equipment.

- Arranges furniture and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and special events.

- Stocks area with appropriate supplies.

- Locks and unlocks doors as directed, secures rooms upon completion of work.

- Initiates work orders for repair/maintenance.

- Moves furniture, equipment or fixtures as required.

- Empties trash receptacles.

- Cleans, sanitizes and disinfects restrooms, sinks, drinking fountains and eating surfaces.

- Restocks paper goods and soaps/cleaners.

- Washes dishes or utensils as required.

- Cleans after special events.

- Sweeps walkways, picks up paper and trash.

- Provides building security, as required.

- Reports to the principal any damage to school property as soon as possible.

- Performs outside grounds duties as required, which may include cutting lawns; pruning shrubs and trees; planting grass, flowers, trees and shrubs; watering lawns; maintaining sprinkler system; repairing fence, gates, walls and walkways; cleaning drainage ditches and culverts; and sharpening and repairing tools.

- May perform outside and inside painting on buildings, structures and facilities.

- May perform minor repairs.

- May replace light bulbs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Knowledge of cleaning equipment, products, techniques and standards.

- Skill in coordinating the activities of subordinates.

- Skill in using cleaning products and equipment.

- Ability to work independently.

- Ability to communicate effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Two years of supervisory experience; OR

- Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training approved by the district.

This description is intended to be generic in nature.  It is not intended to determine specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Essential functions and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.