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Groundskeeper - Work Order Technician IResponsible for various grounds maintenance and repair functions relating to landscaping, operation of equipment and installation, and the repair and replacement of equipment at various District sites. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school stakeholders.
Essential Physical Requirements:
• Constant lifting ten (10) to twenty (20) pounds
• Frequent lifting over fifty (50) pounds
• Constant bending, standing, extensive walking, reaching, kneeling, stooping, climbing
• Occasional sitting, crawling
Ensure all playground work order repair requests are performed on time and documented to District safety practices, policies and procedures.
Perform welding needed for installation, repairing and maintenance of signage, fencing and playground equipment repair and other tasks where required.
--- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Utilize equipment to prepare grounds areas for landscaping and construction including rough grading and finish grading, moving dirt, backfilling and loading trucks, tree and stump removal, overseeing, fertilizing, aerating and rototilling, irrigation trenching, digging holes for water main repairs, drilling holes and utilize tractor attachments as the job demands.
Complete daily work orders as assigned; post hours, work performed and costs in the District work order system to assist with accurate reporting of maintenance costs.
Operate a variety of complex equipment used in the maintenance and construction of designated grounds such as backhoes, tractors, rototillers and large trucks.
Operate and maintain plow equipment, sanders and District vehicles on District property.
Perform various duties in the installation, repair and maintenaince of District irrigation systems.
Provide snow removal on call with varying work shifts on short notice, including nights and weekends or before/after regularly scheduled shift to ensure safety and normal operation of sites.
Maintain grounds areas and playgrounds in a clean, orderly and safe condition; identify and address safety issues and report hazards to appropriate personnel; respond to emergency grounds maintenance needs as requested.
Mow, edge and trim all District sites to maintain uniform, orderly appearance of sites.
Repair concrete and asphalt to ensure safety and prevent additional damage.
Lay out and stripe athletic fields in a timely manner, according to district specification.
Valid Colorado Driver's License - Colorado Dept of Transportation
High School or Equivalent
Regular
O&M East
No
40
1.00
260 Work Days
$22.74 USD Hourly
$29.73 USD Hourly
$22.74 USD - $36.71 USD Hourly
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
This position is eligible for paid vacation, sick and personal time.
August 11, 2026

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