Grounds/Utility

Grounds/Utility

Location: HES- Anderson University

Schedule: 5 days a week- 40 hours

No prior work experience required!

Every job within a school district plays an important role—and this includes out Grounds/utility technicians. As part of our operations team, you will help prepare school facilities by supporting the safe and efficient movement of furniture, equipment, and materials across various school sites. You may also be tasked with light painting, grounds work, or other various tasks as needed.

We have a full-time position available currently.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Load, unload, and transport furniture and classroom equipment within the school building.
• Trim, edge, pull weeds, cut grass as directed
• Set up and arrange classrooms or event spaces according to provided layout plans.
• Handle materials carefully, following all safety procedures and lifting protocols.
• Assist with organizing storage spaces and maintaining clean, hazard-free work areas.
• Work collaboratively with team members and take direction from supervisors.
• Light painting.
• Grounds or landscaping.
• light general maintenance.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read, follow instructions, and work as part of a team.
• Punctual, dependable, and professional in demeanor.
• Must be able to work with a diverse group of people.
• Willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Previous moving or general labor experience is a plus but not required.
• Previous grounds experience is a plus but not required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift, push, and carry items up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent bending, stooping, standing, and walking for extended periods (up to 8 hours/day).
• Ability to operate lawn equipment, or other various tools as needed.
• Ability to work in varying indoor and outdoor environments.

HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, HES builds best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services. With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, the HES leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give school facilities their full attention. Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management.

Founded in 1972, HES has a proven track record of working successfully and exclusively in the educational environment, maintaining a singular focus on facilities management, undistracted by competing priorities. HES has earned the trust of over 150 education partners across 29 states. We employ 13,000 dedicated team members and maintain more than 200 million square feet daily.