Grounds Worker II, Maintenance
Grounds Worker II, Maintenance
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Job Description
Performs basic carpentry painting plumbing electrical welding and other general maintenance work on school and office grounds athletic fields and related facilities. Performs manual semi-skilled and skilled labor in grounds operation and maintenance. Operates trucks trailers and heavy construction equipment. Performs other duties of similar scope and complexity as assigned.
Responsibilities
Examples of Duties:
- Performs basic carpentry painting plumbing electrical welding and other maintenance work on grounds and related facilities. Cleans adjusts and performs routine maintenance on assigned mechanical equipment.
- Repairs playground and athletic equipment. Installs repairs and maintains chain link fences gates and related items.
- Performs concrete and blacktop construction and repair activities. Installs and repairs curbs gutters sidewalks. Sets forms and expansion joints. Mixes and pours concrete. Spreads and finishes concrete in conformance with grade and contour plans.
- Constructs and repairs sewers manholes storm drains junction chambers and similar structures. Lays and mortars brick and concrete block.
- Installs and repairs irrigation systems. Assists in the construction of athletic fields. Participates in the repair maintenance and rebuilding of ball diamond fields. Repairs and maintains athletic courts.
- Sets up and operates front-end loaders skid steer loaders and backhoes with implements. Operates pickup trucks dump trucks and rollbacks to pickup and deliver supplies and materials. Tows equipment to job sites.
- Digs ditches fills trenches and carries materials. Cleans-up after maintenance and construction projects. Provides guidance and assistance to other grounds workers.
- Repairs grounds. Fills sink holes. Removes stones and debris from grounds and fields. Removes weeds from flowerbeds and plantings. Rakes collects and hauls away leaves. Prunes trees and shrubbery.
- Participates in the snow removal program. Shovels and removes snow from sidewalks parking lots and grounds. Operates a snowplow.
Other Duties:
- May assist other departments within Baltimore County Public Schools such as Construction Maintenance and Operations Transportation Warehouse Food Warehouse etc.
- Lifts carries and moves furniture and equipment. Sets up school grounds and facilities for special events. Paints signposts railings and fences.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Education Training and Experience:
- Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent.
- Twelve (12) months related work experience preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
- Possession of a valid class C drivers license required.
- Possession of or eligibility for a valid commercial class A commercial drivers license (CDL) is required within six months of hire. (The class A license may require endorsements and/or the absence of certain restrictions.).
- Possession of a valid Federal Motor Carrier Medical Certification (DOT Physical Card) is required at time of hire.
- Required licenses and certifications must be maintained throughout employment in this position.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Basic knowledge of semi-skilled skilled and manual labor tasks. Basic knowledge of grounds operations. Basic knowledge of the operation of vehicles tools and equipment.
- Ability to obtain a class A type CDL drivers license. Ability to learn to perform a variety of skilled semi-skilled and manual labor duties. Ability to operate hand and power tools in a safe manner. Ability to follow instructions. Ability to read simple written material. Ability to perform duties independently and to work as part of a team. Ability to complete assigned tasks by established deadlines. Ability to complete simple forms.
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
The work of this class entails the performance of heavy physical labor. Work requires frequent walking standing crawling climbing kneeling and lifting and carrying of moderate to heavy objects. Duties require travel to sites throughout the county and the operation of vehicles tools and equipment. Work is performed in an outside environment and includes exposure to adverse weather conditions. Requires periods of close concentration while operating trucks and lawn care and snow removal equipment.
Salary: Pay rates range from $17.39 - $26.20 per hour.
Grade: 04/American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) pay scale.
Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales other compensation and leave accruals at Compensation: This position may also be eligible for comp time as per the AFSCME Master Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding. Visit the BCPS website for additional information at Status: Non-Exempt
Retirement and Benefits Eligibility
Retirement: Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees Retirement System.
Benefits: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans dental plans vision life insurance flexible spending accounts disability coverage and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holidays sick personal business and bereavement days and flexible leave options such as FMLA sick bank and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.
Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at
document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.
Application Instructions:
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.
- Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Information on your resume and application must match. This information is necessary for salary determination should you receive an offer of employment.
- Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals supervisors managers mentor teachers and university/college references from colleagues friends community members not be accepted.
- Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment. Failure to complete all fields of the Work Experience section of the application may result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be the only document considered in determining your qualifications for a position.
- You MUST attach your unofficial transcript(s) or license(s) to your application if you applying for a position as a teacher or position which requires Licensure/Certification.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools regular and temporary are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109.
- Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
- If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
- Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via escript/clearinghouse from your university.
- Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
- All newly hired personnelmustattend aBenefits and Retirement Orientationmeeting.
- Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.
Contact Information
TiErra Johnson Human Resources Analyst
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Employment Type
Full-Time
