GROUNDSKEEPER Position Type: Full-Time, 40 hours/week Schedule: Generally Monday?Friday, 7:00 a.m.?3:30 p.m.; flexibility required for evenings, weekends, athletic events, weather conditions, and seasonal needs Reports To: Director of Facilities & Technology Totino-Grace High School is seeking a Groundskeeper to ensure that the 30-acre campus grounds, athletic fields, landscape displays, and overall facility exterior are maintained in superior condition, providing a safe, aesthetically pleasing, and highly functional environment for students, staff, and visitors. General Responsibilities of Faith-Based / Catholic School Employment: Employment in a faith-based high school setting is substantially integrated with the school''s mission. Employees must conduct themselves in a manner consistent with and supportive of the mission, faith, and values of the school community, modeling punctuality, respect, and positive engagement at all times. Essential Representative Responsibilities 1. Campus & Athletic Field Maintenance (30-Acre Campus) Turf & Horticulture Management: Develop and execute professional turf management and landscape horticulture programs across all 30 acres. Collaborate with external turf management companies as needed to create long-term fertilization, aeration, overseeding, and weed control plans. Athletic Fields: Oversee and implement regular mowing, trimming, irrigation, line marking, and surface preparation for all outdoor sports fields (football, soccer, baseball, softball, track, lacrosse, etc.) to ensure playability, safety, and durability regardless of weather conditions. Landscape & Hardscape Care: Maintain beds, shrubs, trees, flower displays, and native plant areas. Keep all walkways, parking lots, stairs, and court surfaces (e.g., tennis courts) clean, weed-free, and safe. Off-Site Facilities: Prepare and mark off-site athletic surfaces or satellite field areas as needed; coordinate the delivery and collection of athletic goals and equipment. Seasonal & Snow Operations: Execute comprehensive seasonal grounds duties including leaf collection, spring/fall cleanup, and full winter snow removal (shoveling, salting, operating trucks and skid steers) with a focus on timeliness and safety. 2. Equipment, Small Engine, & Technical Maintenance Small Engine & Vehicle Repair: Perform routine diagnostics, preventative maintenance (oil/fluid changes, blade sharpening, filter replacements), and repairs on all grounds equipment, small engines, lawnmowers, tractors, utility vehicles, trucks, and heavy machinery. Technical & Systems Aptitude: Troubleshoot and repair computerized landscape equipment, automated irrigation controllers/systems, and related facility infrastructure. Leverage modern software systems for work orders, preventative maintenance scheduling, and facility tracking. Equipment Fleet Procurement: Collaborate with the Director of Facilities & Technology to evaluate, select, and purchase appropriate vehicles and machinery for groundskeeping operations. 3. Leadership, Budgeting, & Administrative Operations Team Supervision & Workflow: Assign work, supervise, and evaluate Grounds Assistants, seasonal maintenance workers, and student workers. Ensure projects are completed safely and efficiently. Organizational Skills: Maintain highly organized work areas, tool shops, and inventory systems. Plan long-range seasonal workflows and day-to-day schedules to meet tight event and athletic deadlines. Budget Management: In collaboration with the Director of Facilities & Technology and Chief Financial Officer, assist in preparing the annual grounds budget and monitor all expenditures to ensure adherence to financial plans. Communication & Professional Growth: Maintain prompt, clear communication with colleagues, athletic directors, coaches, administrators, and external contractors via email, phone, and digital management systems. Participate in professional development, safety workshops, and industry conferences. Qualifications & Requirements Experience: Proven experience in turf management, horticulture practices, and commercial landscape maintenance, preferably in an institutional or educational setting. Technical & Small Engine Skills: Strong mechanical aptitude with demonstrated knowledge of small engine repair, general mechanical fixing, and routine preventative maintenance. High comfort level with technology, computer applications, and modern facilities/irrigation software. Certifications & Licenses: Valid driver''s license with a clean driving record. Ability to obtain a DOT Health Card when required. Commercial pesticide/herbicide applicator licensing or ability to obtain is preferred. Skills: Excellent organizational skills, detail orientation, and strong problem-solving abilities. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Work Schedules & Timekeeping Requirements Timekeeping: Mandatory clocking in upon arrival on campus and clocking out for personal business or leaving campus. Rest & Meal Breaks: One 15-minute paid rest break for every four hours worked. A mandatory 30-minute unpaid lunch break for 8-hour shifts, taken mid-shift away from the immediate work area. Flexible Scheduling: Ability to work nights and weekends as dictated by weather conditions or large-scale events, such as football games. Physical & Mental Demands Physical Demands: Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week) and handle outdoor weather conditions across all seasons. Ability to regularly lift, move, and carry objects and equipment up to 50 pounds. Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and operate machinery for extended periods across a 30-acre property. Proficiency in operating service vehicles, trucks, skid steers, and lifts (e.g., mobile lift). Mental & Technical Demands: Strong organization, scheduling, and multi-tasking capacity to meet event and seasonal deadlines. High aptitude for learning and utilizing digital platforms, email, word processing, spreadsheets, and equipment tech. High level of integrity, honesty, confidentiality, and teamwork in a community-oriented school environment. What we are looking for We are seeking a hands-on, dependable professional who takes pride in creating a campus that is safe, welcoming, well-maintained, and ready for students and visitors every day. The ideal candidate is a skilled grounds professional, problem-solver, and team leader who can move comfortably between operating equipment, maintaining athletic fields, repairing machinery, planning seasonal work, supervising staff, and coordinating with school leadership and outside contractors. Above all, this individual should demonstrate integrity, accountability, professionalism, teamwork, and a genuine commitment to supporting the school community and its mission. Compensation and Benefits Competitive pay, commensurate with experience ($28-$33 per hour). Comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, and professional-development opportunities. How to Apply Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and references to: Tim Pastoors, Director of Facilities & Technology tim.pastoors@totinograce.org 763-586-6306