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Job Description
Position: General Utility Worker
Term: 12 Month
Classification: Classified/Non-Exempt
Location: Facilities
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
- Have or be able to obtain avalid Class B (Commercial) Drivers License
- 3-5 years related training/experience preferred
Supervisory: No
Reports to: Supervisor of Utility and Director of Facilities
Code: 001.2542.6151.0000.00961.1.000
Job Number: 1112
General Expectations
- Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
- Supports the value of education.
- Become familiar with enforce and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations administrative procedures other directions given by district administrators and supervisors and state and federal laws.
- Properly supervise students at all times if applicable to essential job functions.
- Obey all safety rules including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
- Care for properly use and protect school property.
- Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students parents/guardians other district employees and the public.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors department staff all members of the school district and community as required.
- Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
- Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
- Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
- Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
- Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner utilizing district technology resources.
- Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
- Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
- Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties.
- Read and interpret documents such as work orders safety rules and handbooks and apply to job duties.
Essential Functions:
- Pick up deliver transport and move materials furniture and equipment as needed.
- Assist skilled craft custodians and building engineers as directed.
- Operate vehicles and powered equipment such as: forklift dump truck bucket truck bush hog mowers tractors twin-axle vehicles snow blowers chain saws electric clippers sod cutters and pruning saws.
- Asphalt maintenance/patching/paint striping.
- Medium level building repairs including: drywall equipment doors windows and paint.
- Mow or edge lawns using power mowers or edgers.
- Care for established lawns by mulching aerating weeding grubbing removing thatch or trimming or edging around flower beds walks or walls.
- Be able to use power equipment to remove snow and shovel snow from walks driveways or parking lots and spread salt in those areas.
- Use hand tools such as shovels rakes pruning saws saws hedge or brush trimmers or axes.
- Prune or trim trees shrubs or hedges using shears pruners or chain saws.
- Gather and remove litter.
- Maintain or repair tools equipment or structures such as buildings greenhouses fences or benches using hand or power tools.
- Mix and spray or spread fertilizers herbicides or insecticides onto grass shrubs or trees using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
- Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks driveways parking lots planters or other grounds features.
- Repair and install playground equipment.
- Signage/name tags/engravings and hang pictures posters banners etc.
- Provide care and upkeep of all sports/athletic fields in the district including irrigation pre-game preparation and striping.
- Maintain grounds using hand/power tools and related equipment.
- Provide care and upkeep of buildings and equipment as directed.
- Develop and implement turf management programs for athletic fields.
- Police grounds on sport fields after games as needed.
- Communicate effectively with Athletic Director Coaches and Principals to facilitate smooth operations.
- Complete general work orders.
- Assist in warehouse deliveries and unload delivery trucks as assigned.
- Custodial tasks as needed.
- Deliver/set up platforms and risers for special events.
- Supply general labor and duties as assigned for district auctions.
- Carry out other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands
- Frequently lift push or pull up to 50 pounds
- Occasionally lift push or pull up to 100 pounds
- Lift push pull and otherwise handle equipment and tools
- Frequently squat or kneel to the ground
- Occasionally crawl in tight spaces
- Frequently bend and twist while operating tools and equipment
- Frequently walk up and down stairs
- Frequently climb and descend ladders
- Frequently use repetitive arm wrist and hand movements
- Use close distance and peripheral vision as well as depth perception
Attendance
Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.
The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Conditions and Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job both inside and outside of a building.
While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works indoors and outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products degreasers and sprays and non-household dust. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. Frequently the employee will work alone and occasionally work irregular or extended hours. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally will work in a loud area.
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
