Grounds Department Team Position

CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

 Position Title:                                  Grounds Department Team Position

Department:                                    Grounds

Reports To:                                      Assistant Facilities Manager

FLSA:                                                  Non-Exempt

Term:                                                 12 Months

MISSION STATEMENT:

Through excellence in education, Charlotte Country Day School develops the potential of each student by fostering intellectual curiosity, principled character, ethical leadership, and a responsibility to serve.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Charlotte Country Day School, an independent coeducational day school located in Charlotte, NC, is currently recruiting for a Cross-Country Program Head/Head Varsity Coach (Boys and Girls) to begin work with the Fall 2025 season. This is a part-time, year-round position with hours varying according to season.  Summer workouts will begin in June; Fall season will begin on Monday, July 28th.  The season concludes in October after the NCISAA Sate Championship. Previously, this position also served as an assistant coach for Indoor Track & Field and Spring Track & Field. The daily work schedule will vary slightly according to specific team practice and competition schedules but will generally be focused on a 3-6pm time slot, Monday-Friday.  Weekend work is occasionally required.

 Position Summary:     Provides general facilities, landscape and grounds support for the Operations Department

 Essential Functions:

• Performs maintenance and care for school Landscape and grounds.
• Applies mulch and Pine Needles to beds and common areas
• Inspects, cares for, plants flowers, shrubs, trees, lawns and turf
• Mowing of school lawns and turf.
• Prunes trees and trims hedges to promote growth and improve appearance.
• Applies fertilizers and weed control chemicals in compliance with state law
• Maintains, repairs, and connects sprinkling equipment and waters lawns and flower beds.
• Adjusts and repairs such equipment as trimmers and landscape equipment.
• Handles emergency situations that might occur
• Other duties as assigned by Assistant Facilities Manager and grounds supervisor
• Contribute positively to team morale, maintaining a positive pleasant demeanor

Qualification

• High School diploma with a minimum 2 year degree or minimum 2 year work experience in a landscape /grounds related position
• North Carolina Pesticide licenses, Sub Class L, for application of pesticides preferred or ability to obtain a license within 1 year.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Regularly operates a variety of power tools and equipment
• May climb ladders including to roof tops
• Be able to occasionally life up to 70 lbs. while using proper lifting techniques.
• Regularly uses close and distance vision.
• Works in a wide variety of environments as found in all areas of the school.
• Works in all weather related conditions (hot, cold, wet or snow)

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested candidates should complete an application (including resume and cover letter) through the school’s online application system at https://www.charlottecountryday.org/employment.  Direct email or hard copy applications will not be accepted.

It is the policy of Charlotte Country Day School not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.  This policy extends to recruitment, employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, training, benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment.