Job description
General Maintenance and Groundskeeper Our Lady of the Sioux
Department: Our Lady of the Sioux
Supervisor: Parish Life Coordinator
Status: Part-time 12 hrs a week
Classification: Non-Exempt
MISSION
The mission of Red Cloud Indian School, Inc. (RCIS), a Catholic institution administered
by the Jesuits and the Lakota people, is to develop and grow as a vibrant Church,
through an education of the mind and spirit that promotes the values of the Lakota
culture.
RCIS includes two elementary schools, a high school, The Heritage Center, and six
churches onIndian Reservation in southwestern South Dakota. By
integrating both Lakota culture and heritage with spiritual beliefs and practices from
the Lakota and Catholic traditions, RCIS aims to educate both the mind and the heart
of its students, parishioners, and staff, creating leaders of tomorrow with competence,
conscience, and compassion.
Position Summary:
Having a clean, attractive place for the community of faith to gather will assist the development of a vibrant church. The
goal of the Maintenance/groundskeeper position at Our Lady of the Sioux church is to help the church to provide an
attractive, welcoming environment in which the church and community activities can take place. The
maintenance/groundskeeper does this by keeping the church buildings and grounds clean, safe, functional and in orderly
condition.
The Our Lady of the Sioux Church maintenance/groundskeeper reports to the Parish Life Coordinator. The
Maintenance/grounds keeper will maintain a flexible schedule, as needed to perform the essential job duties listed below.
In addition the Parish Life Coordinator may assign other duties. Working hours are flexible, usually pastoral working days
are from Tuesday through Friday.
Follow a schedule of cleaning instructions for Br. Rene and other buildings when needed.
- Maintain the grounds around the building according to seasonal needs (including cleaning snow or debris from
- Perform heavy cleaning duties including: cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls, emptying the
- Performs basic carpentry tasks.
Red Cloud Indian School, Inc.
(605) 867-1105
- Routine maintenance activities: changes light bulbs, replace some fixtures, and does minor electrical tasks.
- Opens clogged drains, fixes leaks, and performs other basic plumbing projects.
- Does touch-up painting and repainting of rooms/buildings as required
- Assists with loading or loading of trucks and moving of furniture/equipment/supplies when required.
- Maintains tools and maintenance equipment in safe working order and keeps the maintenance shop in a clean
- Limited supervision in completing all tasks.
II. Job Qualifications:
A. Skills and Abilities
- Must have a valid SD Driver’s License.
- Must be a steady and reliable worker.
- Must be able to read and interpret simple instructions and follow simple diagrams/drawings.
- Must be able to perform some tasks independently after being given specific instructions or guidance.
- Must have a general knowledge of basic hand tools, power tools and power equipment utilized in the
- Must be able to operate cleaning equipment, including: a floor buffer, carpet cleaning equipment and
- Be Safety minded in performing all tasks assigned.
- This can be a physically demanding position.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to use hand tools and to paint.
- Ability to stand, crouch, and climb to perform repairs, use ladders, and perform various types of manual labor.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds or more occasionally.
- Vision (with correction) sufficient for reading, performing, and painting.
C. Employment Requirements: A qualified individual is one who passes a background check and drug test and
can perform the essential functions of the position.
To apply:
Send completed application and resume to
Brenda Bad Heart Bull, Executive Director of Human Resources
Mahpiya Luta/Red Cloud
100 Mission Drive
Pine Ridge, SD
brendabadheartbull@redcloudschool.org
Red Cloud Indian School, Inc.
(605) 867-1105
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