Job Description: Groundskeeper & Custodian (part-time or full-time)

Background: Libertas is a public charter school serving the Frayser neighborhood in Memphis. Our mission is to be a school for human flourishing: cultivating minds, hands, and hearts for lives of wonder, work, and love. We offer a rich, rigorous, and personalized liberal arts education through the method of Dr. Maria Montessori, with an attachment village of wraparound family supports. We currently serve infant through 6th grade; operate a nationally-accredited, state-licensed teacher training program; and are preparing to open a middle school campus. Learn more on our website.

Role information

• Role summary: create a safe, healthy, pleasant environment and instill pride in students, teachers, and families by caring for our property and serving as a role model of service
• Schedule: part-time, hourly position; hours negotiable
• Compensation: part-time, hourly position paid $14 to $18/hour depending on experience
• Measures of success: timely, thorough completion of tasks; customer satisfaction; accurate record keeping as needed; performance evaluations based on observation.
• Reports to: Operations team

Responsibilities and expectations

• Perform preventive maintenance and repair tasks, including but not limited to: Change light bulbs/ballasts; touch-up paint to walls, handrails, etc; tighten plumbing fixtures; remove debris from roof; spread salt/shovel snow; remove debris from downspouts and roof; provide slip protection on wet floors; assemble and move furniture, hang shelves; etc
• Groundskeeping: Operate lawn mower, trimmer, sprayer, etc to maintain grass and plants. Water landscape, weed, plant, apply mulch, etc.
• Protect people, property, and equipment against loss or theft by locking up.
• Conserve energy: ensure lights/water/HVAC are shut off when not needed.
• Use tools, equipment, and cleaning chemicals safely, consistent with instructions. Adhere to safety measures for lifting, moving, and operating equipment.
• Keep equipment in good repair. Periodically inspect facility/equipment to detect, prevent injuries or damage. Monitor inventory and inform managers when items are needed.
• Communicate with manager about needs. Keep records. Complete work orders.
• Physical demands: Hearing/speaking to exchange information in person or via telephone; reading instructions; dexterity of hands to operate tools and equipment; bending, kneeling, stooping, sitting, walking, reaching overhead to store/retrieve materials.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and traits

• Understand and follow verbal and written directions.
• Must complete a background check.
• Willingness to learn.
• Timely attendance
• Flexibility, initiative, and personal responsibility to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Friendly, service-oriented demeanor.

Application process

Interested candidates should apply online at www.LibertasMemphis.org, where candidates can also learn more about our school. Please submit a resume, at least three references, and a cover letter (required) explaining why you would be a good fit for this position. Please direct any questions to hr@LibertasMemphis.org. Libertas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.