University School of Nashville
Grounds Assistant - River Campus
University School of Nashville seeks an additional staff member to join its well-established River Campus grounds team. Under general direction, the Grounds Assistant is expected to perform daily grounds care at USN's River Campus. Job duties will include mowing, utilizing a line trimmer and leaf/debris blower, as well as performing entry-level sports field care, some chemical application, entry-level irrigation repair, general construction, restroom maintenance, ice/snow removal from parking lots and sidewalks, and assisting other operations staff in various tasks related to the school's River Campus and Main Campus. The Grounds Assistant reports to the River Campus Director. This position is full-time non-exempt, 40 hours per week (Monday - Saturday) and some occasional after hours.
Duties
- Utilize and operate a zero-turn commercial grounds mower in a safe and productive manner
- Utilize a line trimmer for an extended period of time (up to 7 hours per day) to trim around fences, buildings, bleachers, and landscape features
- Assist in the painting and lining of sports fields for practices and games
- Assist Athletic Directors and Coaches with various needs involving sporting events
- Operate heavy equipment in a safe and productive manner
- Assist in turf maintenance chemical applications by dragging/carrying a very heavy spray hose for extended periods of time
- Assist in daily trash pick-up and restroom cleaning
- Assist in general construction, including but not limited to some electrical, plumbing, irrigation, and various facility repair work
- Perform equipment maintenance including general repair, oil and fluid changes, blade removal, blade installation, and cleaning
- Other duties as assigned by the River Campus Director
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum of two years in grounds and landscape care
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Skills and Abilities
- High degree of physical fitness with the ability to lift a minimum of 150 pounds multiple times per day
- Work productively in temperature extremes from single digits to triple digits
- Maintain a positive and helpful attitude while executing various types of arduous manual labor
- Interact with USN coaches, students, parents, teachers, staff, and vendors in a positive, helpful, and professional manner
- Work independently to complete assigned tasks and duties in the prescribed manner
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Mission Statement
University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of greater Nashville, USN fosters each student's intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.
University School of Nashville is a K-12 coeducational day school with enrollment over of 1,000 students. The Main Campus is adjacent to Vanderbilt University at 2000 Edgehill Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee. The River Campus is on County Hospital Road off Briley Parkway.
University School of Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking to diversify its workplace. For more information about University School of Nashville, see the school's website at www.usn.org.
Skills Required
- Minimum of two years in grounds and landscape care
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Operate a zero-turn commercial grounds mower safely
- Utilize a line trimmer for extended periods
- Perform entry-level sports field care and paint/line fields
- Assist in turf maintenance chemical applications and carry heavy spray hose
- Entry-level irrigation repair and basic electrical/plumbing/facility repair
- Operate heavy equipment safely
- Perform equipment maintenance including oil/fluid changes and blade service
- Ability to lift a minimum of 150 pounds multiple times per day
- Work productively in temperature extremes (single to triple digits)
- Work Monday–Saturday with occasional after-hours availability
- Maintain a positive, professional attitude and interact well with coaches, students, parents, staff, and vendors
- Ability to work independently to complete assigned tasks
What We Do
University School of Nashville is a K-12, independent, all-gender, non-sectarian day school established in 1975. The school emphasizes academic excellence, a diverse community, and a commitment to putting students first, fostering each student's intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential while inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.
