FACILITIES: Groundskeeper Technician, 8 hours/day
FACILITIES: Groundskeeper Technician, 8 hours/day
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Job Description
CLASSIFICATION: AFSCME Group II
STATUS: Full Year Full Time (Hourly NonExempt)
8 hours/day hours may fluctuate with the seasons but primarily 1st shift
REPORTS TO: Director of Facilities
General Summary:
The Groundskeeper Technician provides general groundskeeping services for the district and reports to the Director of Facilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Properly maintains grounds including trees and shrubs including mowing vacuuming fertilizing trimming pruning etc.
- Hauls and transports all grounds equipment including spreaders vacuums mowers fertilizing equipment and pesticides tractors trailers and all other grounds equipment.
- Assists with irrigation responsibilities for the district including irrigation repair service and installation.
- Repairs bleachers playground equipment buildings and other equipment.
- Works flexible schedule on occasion for pesticide and/or fertilizer applications and mowing as dictated by weather use or other circumstances.
- When not assigned to grounds work the groundskeeper will substitute for custodians at any building on any shift performing regularly assigned custodial duties. (Approximately November 15April 15 or as designated by the immediate supervisor.)
- Completes and maintains required records and reports.
- Performs snow plowing and/or sanding during winter season.
- Performs regular service and maintenance on all grounds and equipment.
- Assists other maintenance personnel in performing their assigned duties.
- Performs all assigned duties in a manner in which contributes to the safety and well being of the staff and buildings.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:
- High school diploma or GED required college or trade school classes preferred.
- Possess ability to obtain within two testing cycles and maintain MI Dept. of Agricultural Core Turfgrass and Ornamental Certifications for application of pesticides.
- Have a valid State of Michigan drivers license and ability to obtain within 90 days a minimum MI Commercial Drivers License Class A with air brakes endorsement.
- Be neat in appearance.
- Possess good mechanical abilities.
- Be capable and demonstrate the establishment and maintenance of harmonious effective relationships with staff students supervisors and coworkers.
- Possess good habits character and attendance record.
- Ability to operate and maintain applicable grounds equipment.
- Have personal transportation when assigned to other locations in the TCAPS district.
- Possess acceptable experience in custodial and maintenance work to carry out the assigned duties.
- Upon request present a certificate signed by a licensed physician appointed by the school board verifying the physical ability to perform the job.
- Capable of working from ladders scaffolds and aerial platforms and working on confined areas such as tunnels with proper training.
- Be able to speak read and write at a level of proficiency that permits satisfactory job performance.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Possess a willingness to learn new job skills and techniques.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Must be able to report on a regular and consistent basis to the assigned facility or worksite.
- Maintain consistent and punctual attendance.
- Duties include frequent walking and physical activity.
- The ability to move about the facility or building including bending pushing/pulling lifting twisting climbing stooping or crouching to complete workrelated tasks.
- Must possess skills to safely operate a variety of tools and equipment.
- Basic technology skills required to utilize computer and/or other office equipment (printer/copy machine etc.) consistent with workrelated tasks.
- The ability to listen and effectively communicate information and ideas to a diverse population.
- The ability to effectively discern information and formulate appropriate action(s).
- The ability to critically think and provide appropriate solutions.
- The ability to work independently and maintain effective time management.
- The ability to work effectively and efficiently in high stress or conflict situations.
- Occasionally moves boxes equipment and other supplies weighing up to 50 lbs across the building for various needs.
Environmental Conditions:
Incumbents work in both indoor and outdoor environments with moderate to loud noise levels. Work may be completed in controlled temperature conditions; however duties may be completed in cold and hot temperatures or inclement weather conditions. Duties may include exposure to chemicals and mechanical and electrical hazards.
Work Schedules:
Must be available for oncall work overtime and/or emergency overtime before and/or after regular scheduled workday when necessary.
Background Checks:
The individual selected for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
