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Handyman & Grounds Keeper

Austin, TX, United States of America
Part Time

City School’s Handyman/Grounds Keeper

Job Description

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classification: Part-time 

Supervises: No one

Reports to: Head of School

Compensation: $25/hr


Position Summary: The Handyman/Groundskeeper ensures City School’s buildings and grounds are safe, clean, and well-maintained. This role performs minor repairs, preventative maintenance, and landscaping duties, while assisting with facility needs and event setups. The position requires basic skills in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work, along with attention to detail and reliability in keeping the school environment functional and welcoming.


Position Reporting Responsibility:  This position reports directly to the Head of School.


Position Requirements/Qualifications:

  • Agree with the City School statement of religious beliefs.

  • Steward the mission, vision and values of City School.

  • Demonstrate an ability to build relationships, communicate and collaborate with our diverse community.

  • Abide by City School employee expectations, see below.

  • Hold a Bachelor’s degree, or at least a High School diploma with related, equivalent work experience.

  • Prefer 3-5 years of experience working in facility maintenance including custodial maintenance. 


Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support the Head of School and leadership team by helping carry out the Facilities Priority List and assisting with facility improvement projects.

  • Maintain school buildings and grounds, including mechanical, electrical, and general repairs.

  • Notify leadership of urgent maintenance or safety issues.

  • Work collaboratively with staff to support facility, event, security, and safety needs.

  • Perform custodial and groundskeeping tasks as needed to ensure a clean, safe, and functional environment.

  • Assist with physical security measures and routine safety checks.

  • Help track facility maintenance needs and supplies.

  • Conduct regular inspections to identify maintenance or repair needs.

  • Maintain supplies, tools, and equipment in good working order.

  • Demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and respect for confidentiality.

  • Work cooperatively to solve problems and complete tasks.

  • Be flexible and willing to handle a wide variety of tasks—from routine cleaning to minor repairs—with a positive attitude.

  • Take initiative, learn new skills, and complete all work carefully and efficiently.

  • Assist with special projects or other duties as assigned.

  • Use basic technology tools such as email, Microsoft Office (Excel and Word), and Google applications.

City School Employee Expectations:

  • Engage in and respond to: collaborative, productive, problem-solving dialogue with supervisors, administration, co-workers, students, and parents. 

  • Model habits of professionalism, obedience, respect, self-regulation, organization, planning, reflection, and reconciliation.

  • Encourage (in students) habits of obedience, respect, self-regulation, organization, planning, reflection, and reconciliation. 

  • Demonstrate flexibility.

  • Demonstrate respect for students, parents, and co-workers in tone, body language, and behavior. 

  • Demonstrate a willingness to study, implement, and use language consistent with City School traditions and practice.

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If we decide to move further in the application process with you, there will be additional follow up questions, followed by a series of interviews. We will also perform a background check and check your references as well. If you are invited to participate in an interview, make sure to bring copies of your college transcripts and high school diploma to the interview.

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Please read all of the following Nicene Creed which City School embraces. Do you also embrace all of these same beliefs? We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried. The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will never end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life. He proceeds from the Father and the Son, and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. He spoke through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and to life in the world to come. Amen. *
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