Maintenance - Lead Groundskeeper 26147
Maintenance - Lead Groundskeeper 26147
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Job Description
A position has been declared open in the Weber School District in Maintenance for a Lead Groundskeeper.This position is for 8.00 hours per day 12 months per year.
**ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT NEED APPLY**
Maintenance employees interested in this positionshall apply at . Files will be reviewed before interviews are scheduled.
THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED AFTER A MINIMUM OF 5 WORKING DAYS
Purpose Statement:
The job ofLead Groundskeeperwas established for the purpose/s of maintaining attractive grounds area/s; protecting against erosion; maintaining grounds for assemblies and/or recreational activities (e.g. track football graduation etc.; directing department personnel as assigned; and ensuring assignments are completed in a safe proper and timely manner.
Essential Functions:
- Attends meetings in the absence of the foreman (e.g. staff inservice workshops etc. for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information.
- Reviews work orders and budget items for the purpose of assisting the foreman in ensuring accuracy and determining feasibility of projects.
- Assists with snow removal (e.g. shovels operating snow blower and/or snowplow etc. for the purpose of ensuring a safe environment.
- Cleans landscaped areas and related items (e.g. storm drains litter etc. for the purpose of preventing flooding and removing hazards.
- Coordinates with site administration athletic coaches and custodians for the purpose of adjusting irrigation schedules field preparation etc.
- Directs assigned personnel for the purpose of maximizing the efficiency of the work force and meeting shift requirements.
- Evaluates landscaped areas equipment sprinkler systems and grounds (e.g. fields parking areas etc. for the purpose of identifying repairs and/or replacement needs maintaining schedules and preventing erosion.
- Inspects project sites for the purpose of ensuring compliance with local/state regulations.
- Operates heavy equipment (e.g. mower backhoe aerator tractor grader etc. for the purpose of preparing and/or maintaining district grounds.
- Plants various landscaping materials (e.g. lawns shrubbery flowers etc. for the purpose of keeping the areas attractive and for protection against erosion.
- Prepares documentation for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
- Prepares grounds and athletic fields (e.g. assemblies graduation ball fields courtyards flower beds etc. for the purpose of providing adequate attractive and safe areas for assemblies athletic events and/or recreational activities.
- Recommends alternative landscaping methods for the purpose of assisting Grounds Foreman in solving landscaping issues.
- Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
- Supervises workers and jobs as assigned (e.g. inspecting work providing instructions assisting with work assignments etc. for the purpose of providing supervisory support in the absence of the foreman.
- Transports various items (e.g. tools equipment supplies etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at the job site.
Other Functions:
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions; balancing climbing crawling crouching feeling fingering grasping handling hearing kneeling lifting mental acuity pulling pushing reaching repetitive motion speaking standing stooping talking visual acuity and walking.
Working Conditions:
Employees in this position work in a dynamic environment that requires them to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals priorities and needs.
Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications (Skills Knowledge and Abilities):
- Must be able to operate equipment used in trade.
- Must have knowledge of methods of industrial cleaning; safety practices and procedures; and health standards and hazards.
- Must be able to adapt to changing work priorities; and meeting deadlines and schedules.
- Attendance is a crucial element of our teams success.
- Experience: Previous related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required.
WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
Employment Type
Full-Time
