Grounds Technician

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:Grounds Tech - TEMP

DEPARTMENT: Facilities

DEPT CODE: 0280

REPORTS TO: Grounds Manager

STATUS: Non-Exempt, Hourly

HOURS: Full Time (40)

TUITION: Non-Taxable

LOCATION:Calvary ChapelFort Lauderdale 2401 West Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale Florida, 33309

At Calvary Chapel, we are called to make disciples of Jesus Christ by connecting people to God, people to people, and people to outreach. Our vision is to reach our community and change our world. As a staff member, it's not what we do, it's who we are.

Your Passion:

The Grounds Tech has the passion to serve the Lord through the work of your hands and help maintain the areas outside the church buildings. This includes walkways, parking lots, roadways, landscaped grounds, irrigation, fertilizing, pesticide applications, and grass maintenance. The Grounds Tech helps with the installation of plants, trees, grass, and the maintenance of landscaped grounds. Responsibilities will vary based on the type of work that will be needed to carry out the specific tasks. This will include using tools, equipment, vehicles, and materials to carry out those tasks.

You Are:

• Convinced a relationship with Jesus changes everything in a person's life
• Committed to keeping your family as your first ministry
• Dedicated in your personal study of God's Word
• Consistently placing a high priority on worship and your personal prayer life
• An excellent and generous steward of your personal finances
• Obedient to God to take a Sabbath and make space for soul-keeping
• Deeply compassionate towards people who are in need or hurting
• Excited about global missions and local outreach - you want to change the world
• A part of a healthy friendship community and accountability circle
• Willing to give up personal pleasures and freedoms in order to live a life above reproach and that is aligned with our Leadership Covenant
• Flexible with good time management skills

You Will:

• Participate in all tasks related to maintaining the areas outside the church buildings including cleaning walkways, parking lots, and roadways; landscaping grounds; lawn maintenance; and operation of irrigation systems and grounds maintenance equipment
• Be involved with the installation of new plants, trees, and grass. Work includes excavation, material handling, planting, and establishing irrigation to newly landscaped areas
• Assist in the proper operation of irrigation systems. Work involves learning the layout and operation of existing systems and controls, installation of additional components, and on-going service of operating systems
• Utilize various tools, equipment, and materials to accomplish the work. Assists with the service and proper care of tools and equipment. Responsible for assuring that these items are cleaned, serviced, and properly stored after each use
• Receive work assignments from the Ground Manager and work with a team to accomplish goals
• Provide training, instruction and leadership to others within the grounds maintenance team in proper work practices, operation of equipment and tools, and safe work methods
• Participate in church workdays, special events and emergency situation

You Have:

• The ability to assist in leading others and serve as an example
• Prior experience in the area of grounds maintenance, landscaping, irrigation, pesticide applications, athletic field maintenance
• The ability to drive and maneuver landscape trailers to transport equipment
• Pesticide application experience
• Service, usage, and maintenance of lawn equipment experience
• A Willingness and ability to perform physical work
• Good organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills for relating effectively with staff, temporary employees, volunteers, and outside vendors
• The ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
• The ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments

What you are required to know:

• We are an EEO employer.
• You may have to bend, sit or stand for prolonged periods of time, lift, pull, push and/or move up to 60 lbs.
• This is a full-time TEMP (40 hours/week) hourly non-exempt position.
• You may have to work evenings and/or weekends to assist with special events or emergencies.

It would be incredible if:

• You love what you do and have fun doing it
• You have a background in leading a team of volunteers
• You have landscaping experience