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Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you believe in the power of education to transform lives? If so, we invite you to become part of our school corporation!
 

Why Choose EVSC?

1. Impact Lives Daily: Every day, you'll have the opportunity to inspire, guide, and empower the next generation. Your work will ripple through time, shaping not just individual lives but entire communities.
2. Innovate and Grow: We're not just teaching we're reinventing education for the 21st century. Bring your fresh ideas and watch them come to life in our progressive learning environments.
3. Stability Meets Flexibility: Enjoy the security of working in an essential field, coupled with a schedule that respects your work-life balance. Summers off, holidays, and predictable hours allow you to pursue your passions both in and out of the classroom.
4. Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health coverage, robust retirement plans, and generous paid time off.
5. Supportive Community: Join a team that feels like family. Our collaborative environment fosters lifelong friendships and professional networks.

Join us in our mission to educate, inspire, and empower. Together, we can build a brighter future one student at a time. We are Better Together! 

Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career that truly matters!
 

POSITION DETAILS: This position is for a 52 week Grass Crew. 5 days per week at 8 hours per day. The current scheduled work time is 6:00am - 2:30pm. Off Season scheduled work time is 2:45pm - 11:15pm. SALARY: $23.36 per hour (entry level)  BENEFITS: We continually strive to offer a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our employees.  Click here to view our Health Insurance Plan options.
Additionally, EVSC also has Health & Wellness Centers that provide free primary and preventive care services to employees and their dependents covered by an EVSC group health insurance plan. 
This position also offers sick and personal days as well as EVSC contributions to a retirement plan.

SUMMARY:
Maintain the lawn for EVSC properties as well as perform custodial duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Other duties may be assigned.

• Mow lawn on EVSC properties including weed eating and weed control.
• Safely operate, maintain and repair lawn equipment.
• Clean and preserve designated spaces, equipment, etc. in the building and school grounds.
• Assist in maintaining seasonal grounds work such as weather related issues and lawn.
• Restock disposable items and provide head custodian with inventory usage and data.
• Assist community partners with set up for various events on the school campus.
• Communicate any maintenance issues to the Head Custodian.
• Maintain exterior doors' security for school campus.
• Create electronic work orders in work order system providing detailed, accurate information; Review status to ensure completion of work order.
• Utilize aerial lifts and scaffolds as needed for various projects.
• Perform head custodian duties in their absence as needed.
• Frequently monitor email communication and respond accordingly in a timely manner.
• Complete monthly safety training program.
• Maintains regular attendance.

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, students, staff and the community.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Board of Trustees' policies.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office products and Google systems.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with EVSC employees, vendors and community partners in a teamwork-driven environment.
• Strive to be innovative in continuously improving processes for district-wide success.
• Provide excellent service in all forms of communication with a results-oriented customer-driven focus.
• Successful in working effectively and efficiently in a high pressure, time-sensitive environment.
• Ability to internally motivate, think critically, and initiate strategic improvement
• Exude a positive and dependable work ethic.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Individual must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record. Must obtain and maintain a chauffeur's license.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blue prints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before small groups.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as pricing, discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
• Ability to read tape measure and calculate in feet, inches and fractions.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently be required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward.
• The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs ladders.
• The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as a tool box.
• Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 pounds such as furniture, bleachers, etc.
• The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as carts of office and custodial supplies.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employee is occasionally required to perform the same hand, arm or finger motion many times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are  representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and outdoors.
• The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment.
• The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays and non household dust.
• The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• Frequently the employee will work alone and will occasionally work irregular or extended hours.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally will work in a loud area.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS OPPORTUNITY?
If you have any questions, please e-mail Katie Johnson at katie1.johnson@evsck12.com. You will receive a response within 24-48 hours.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and it does not serve to proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or changed by management.
NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, age, limited English proficiency, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C.22-9- 1), Title IV, and Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).