Job Description

Job Title: Grounds & Equipment Technician

Department: Maintenance & Grounds

Reports To: Manager of Maintenance & Grounds

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly Position

Landing Page: https://cooksonhills.org/grounds&equipmenttech/.

Your Calling as a Grounds Technician

When a Christian individual chooses to become a Grounds and Equipment Technician at Cookson Hills, they join a mission-driven team devoted to transforming lives. As a Grounds & Equipment Technician, you have the opportunity to serve by helping to steward and maintain our grounds, equipment, and assets that God has blessed Cookson Hills with.

This is more than a job- it’s a full-time calling. The ideal individual feels led by God to serve by helping to make sure all of the grounds and equipment needs of Cookson’s campus are being met in a timely, appropriate & safe manner.

You’ll work hand-in-hand with other individuals in a deeply collaborative, Christ-centered environment designed to ensure a safe and welcoming home, school, and therapeutic environment for children to heal and grow.

A Flourishing Place to Work

We are committed to providing a thriving work/life culture for our staff. Since 2019, Cookson Hills has been recognized by the Best Christian Workplaces for our commitment to a healthy, Christ-honoring organizational culture.

Your children can attend our private, ACSI- accredited Christian school.
Lunch provided - helping reduce your family’s grocery expenses.
Comprehensive benefits - including health insurance and a retirement plan.
Time-off and support programs - Paid time off, sick leave, sabbatical opportunities, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling, and ongoing trauma-informed training.
A thriving, supportive community - Join a team culture where your entire family is welcomed and becomes an active part of the ministry.

What You’ll Do

As a Grounds & Equipment Technician, you will care for our grounds and equipment and other assets, keeping them in the best possible condition.

Responsibilities include:

Team collaboration
Assigned work ticket completion
Mowing and weed-eating assigned areas
Fence repairs
Equipment repairs (mowers, weed eaters, tractors, backhoe, skidsteer, etc.).
Landscaping (hedges, flowers, mulch, rock, etc.).
Tree trimming (brush, logs, etc.).
Firewood processing
Pasture maintenance (brush hog, pasture spraying ect).
Weed spray (driveways, fence lines ect).
Equipment operation (backhoe, skidsteer, tractor, man lift, etc.)
Concrete work
Road work (asphalt, gravel, concrete, culverts ect).
Work/oversee student workers
Work/oversee with volunteer group
Preventive maintenance
Adhere to Cookson Hills policy & procedures
Provide safe work environments

This role is suited for an individual who is organized, self-motivated, and passionate about helping provide a safe environment where children heal and thrive.

Begin Writing a Better Story

If God is calling you to serve in a meaningful, transformative way, we encourage you to apply today.

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