We are seeking a motivated and energetic Groundskeeper to join our dynamic team dedicated to maintaining school buildings and grounds to ensure district facilities remain safe, functional, and well-maintained. This role includes operating and maintaining grounds equipment and performing a wide range of maintenance tasks across improved and unimproved areas, including playgrounds, irrigation systems, athletic fields, fencing, paving, concrete, and snow removal. What You’ll Do: • Responsible for snow removal and lawn care equipment, including fueling, maintenance and repairs. • Operate and perform maintenance/repairs annually and as needed on a wide variety of landscape equipment, including but not limited to pressure washers, chainsaws, pole saws, hedgers, string trimmers and blowers. • Maintain electronic files of work performed on all equipment. • Operate and transport heavy equipment, including tractors with loaders, dump trucks, aerators, small and large area mowers and pick-up trucks pulling heavy equipment trailers. • Perform weekly grounds safety and vandalism checks. • Install, repair, and maintain irrigation systems. • Perform tree and shrub maintenance. • Perform small asphalt patching and crack sealing projects. • Perform the maintenance of painted curbs and parking lot markings. • Perform playground equipment inspection, repair, and maintenance including the delivery and spreading of fall zone material for playground safety. • Prepare athletic fields including but not limited to game markings and dragging fields. • Perform the installation and maintenance of cyclone fencing and gates. • Weld and repair grounds equipment. • Perform district-wide snow removal utilizing provided equipment including truck-mounted snow blades and snow blowers/throwers. • Supply building custodial staff with salt for snow removal. • Respond to emergency situations during and after hours • Maintain, organize, and clean the district’s maintenance areas. • Assist facilities maintenance staff as needed. • Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit. About Us: The School District of Beloit is committed to preparing students who are college and career ready, empowered with effective communication, critical thinking, and life skills, which enable them to be productive global citizens. We are located on the southern Wisconsin state line in Rock county approximately 50 miles from Madison, 70 miles from Milwaukee, and 90 miles from Chicago. We invite you to explore the career opportunities at the School District of Beloit. We are a diverse and dynamic district serving over 5,000 students with six (6) elementary (4K-5) schools, two (2) middle schools (6 - 8), one (1) traditional high school (9-12) under the Ford NGL academy model, and one (1) alternative high school. Our schools are staffed by highly qualified, talented employees and receive support from instructional content specialists and student services staff. We have programs for every child: advanced learning, virtual/online classes, early childhood, all-day 4K, dual-language immersion, an advanced technical training center, and a state-recognized intervention model. Our mission, values, and goals support the academic success of our students. Our dedicated and talented teachers, administration, and staff reinforce and encourage high academic expectations, quality instructional practices, viable curriculum, student engagement, and an emphasis on 21st Century Learning that highlights critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. Beloit was forged in fire and heavy industrial manufacturing, but we survived the great recession with a renewed spirit. We celebrate a proud legacy of strength, beauty, and diversity. Located in southern Wisconsin and bordering northern Illinois, Beloit’s best assets include a beautiful riverfront; charming downtown full of shops, hotels and restaurants; the internationally renowned Beloit College; the Beloit International Film Festival; miles of hiking and bike trails; interesting museums; and, of course, the School District of Beloit. This town of 37,000 is also the headquarters for several national and international companies including Hendricks Commercial Properties, ABC Supply, Kerry Americas, Rakuten, and PlayMonster. We invite you to be a part of our thriving community!