Job Details

• Job Title: Facilities & Grounds Assistant

• Program: Administration

• Reports to: Facilities & Grounds Director

• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

• Date: January 2026

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 maintaining 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

• 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 knowledge of automotive care and maintenance   

• Working with faculty and assisting in moving and preparing classrooms   

Education and Qualifications

• Familiarity with landscaping and irrigation, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and general maintenance items

• Friendly and approachable temperament working with faculty, staff, students, and community

• Previous construction, trade, and technical skills

• Self-starter in recognizing and completing necessary campus needs and maintenance

• Skill and ability to operate power tools in accordance with proper safety guidelines

• Basic computer skills

• Driver’s license required with excellent driving record

• 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

• Status: Full time – 40 hour a week non-exempt position

• Type: This is an hourly, year-round position

• Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (may require some early morning and evening hours)

• Environment: Work setting varies based on assignment – indoor and outdoor work on campus and buildings

Salary and Benefits

• Pay: Hourly wage of $25.00 per hour – overtime paid (time and ½) when over 40 hours are worked per week

• Time Off: Personal Time Off (monthly accruals of 2 weeks and 3 weeks after 1+ years)

• Sick Leave: Colorado Paid Sick Leave (1 hour earned each 30 hours worked up to 48 hours each calendar year)

• Holidays: Up to 15 Paid National Holidays per calendar year, including a paid week during the December holidays

• 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 a 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.