Job Title: Facilities & Grounds Assistant
Program: Administration
Reports to: Facilities & Grounds Director
FLSA Status: Non - Exempt
Date: April 2025
Position Summary
Shining Mountain Waldorf School (“SMWS”) is a PreK-12th grade campus consisting of 8 acres and 15 buildings located at the foothills of North Boulder, Colorado. In conjunction with the Facilities Director, the Facilities and Grounds Assistant provides year-round maintenance, seasonal upkeep, and improvement of school buildings and grounds to support our nature and outdoor school curriculum. Maintenance, safety, and improvement projects are essential to welcome visitors and the SMWS community to the natural beauty of the SMWS campus.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Required skills to address issues relating to campus maintenance: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, HVAC, care of the grounds, etc.
Daily tour of campus and playground for hazards, trash, safety, and wildlife concerns
Daily response to requests for repairs and campus assistance
Daily late afternoon safety checks for campus and building safety
Weekly service and safety inspection of school buses (fuel, oil, tires, etc.)
Weekly cleaning and organizing of facilities and grounds workshop
Weekly safety inspections of playground equipment
Preparation for school events and meetings including setup and breakdown of tables and chairs
Seasonal work inspecting and maintenance of classrooms, air conditioners, swamp coolers, furnaces, water heaters, thermostats, etc.
Supplement early morning seasonal and evening snow removal and ice management throughout campus in preparation for the student and parent arrival and departure of the school day
Delivery and moving of items throughout campus classrooms and buildings
Additional Responsibilities
In accordance with the SMWS philosophy, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in accordance with the duties listed above:
Outdoor work, walking, repairing, and attention to our 8 acre campus
School events set up and break down - festivals, concerts, and plays
Driving ability to include driving school truck with trailer
Working with faculty and assist in moving and preparation of classrooms
Education and Qualifications
Familiarity with landscaping and irrigation, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and general maintenance items
Previous construction, trade and technical skills
Friendly and approachable temperament working with faculty, staff, students and community
Driver’s license required with excellent driving record
Skill and ability to operate power tools in accordance with proper safety guidelines
Available to work a flexible schedule at times when work is needed outside of normal working hours – early mornings and weekends (early/late snow removal, event set up and break down, facilities emergencies, etc.)
Work Setting
Full time - 40 hour a week non-exempt position
This is an hourly, year round position
Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 (may require some early morning and evening hours)
Work setting varies based on assignment - indoor and outdoor work on campus and buildings
Salary and Benefits
Hourly wage of $22.00 per hour - overtime paid (time and ½) when over 40 hours are worked per week
Personal Time Off (monthly accruals of 2 weeks and 3 weeks after 1+ years)
Colorado Paid Sick Leave-1 hour earned each 30 hours worked up to 48 hours each calendar year
Up to 15 Paid National Holidays per calendar year
includes a paid week during the December holidays
Employee benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, 401(k) with match (determined annually), flexible spending account, and other ancillary benefits
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to perform:
General construction work related requirements including but not limited to: lifting, bending, standing, kneeling, carrying items, working on ladder, etc.
Ability to lift at least 60 pounds
Work in tight spaces - work may be in small spaces within buildings crawl spaces and frame restrictions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Shining Mountain Waldorf School is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, familial status, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and three references.