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.

Cover letter, résumé, and three professional references should be sent to personnel@kcd.org. 

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.

About Kentucky Country Day School

At Kentucky Country Day School, students have the opportunity to explore their interests within a supportive and challenging academic environment that promotes curiosity, creativity, and a growth mindset. KCD is located on a beautiful 80+ acre campus in eastern Jefferson County, about 12 miles east of downtown Louisville. These extensive grounds allow us to provide students with extraordinary athletic and academic opportunities—all without leaving campus. Our campus is home to some of the finest athletic facilities in the region, including seven playing fields (one turf and one bermuda), an eight-court tennis center, baseball and softball fields, an indoor athletic training facility, football field and track, two gyms, and an indoor strength and conditioning center.

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