Gardener

MISSION STATEMENT
In a diverse community rich in agricultural and family traditions the River Delta Unifed School District will provide a safe supportive rigorous student-centered education in which all students are prepared to achieve their maximum potential and become productive members of society

ABOUT THE DISTRICT

River Delta is a K-12 district with an enrollment of 1880. The District has 8 small schools: (4) K-6 elementary schools; (2) middle schools; and (2) high schools serving the communities of Clarksburg Hood Courtland Walnut Grove Ryde Locke Isleton Rio Vista Birds Landing and Collinsville.

The River Delta Unified School District sits in three counties Sacramento Solano and Yolo. Although it is a tri-county district it is served by the Sacramento County Office of Education.
River Delta Unified School District is committed to providing a quality education for all students and has high standards and expectations for students success in school. We are committed to ensuring that our students meet these standards and that our clients expectations for educational excellence are not compromised. The District continually improves and expands its curriculum by implementing new programs and broadening the instructional strategies used in the classroom.

Staff development opportunities are provided encouraged and promoted. Strategic Schooling is ongoing in all our school sites and Common Core training and coaching is the top priority for the district addition the District provides opportunities for staff to participate in on-going in-services in all curriculum areas. The district encourages advancement on the salary schedule for advanced classes taken to improve instruction in areas agreed upon by the teacher principal and Superintendent.

RIVER DELTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

GARDENER

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

DEFINITION

To perform a variety of functions in the maintenance and beautification of grounds and other landscaped areas; perform minor building maintenance functions; and to perform a variety of related tasks as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from the Lead Maintenance technician and the Maintenance and Operations Director.

ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS -- Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Essential Functions:

1. Conduct site inspections; identify areas that need maintaining; prepare work orders for repairs; perform grounds maintenance and related work. Identify safety trip hazards.

2. Perform a variety of functions in the maintenance of grounds including the planting of trees shrubs grass flowers and other decorative plants and the watering fertilizing weeding and care of landscaped areas.

3. Mow and maintain lawns; detail and edge lawns; trim shrubs and trees; sweep and clean sidewalks.

4. Maintain athletic field; line fields shovel sand gravel and cushioning materials into boxes.

5. Install inspect maintain and repair irrigation systems; set and adjust time clocks; repair and clean sprinkler heads; repair water and main lines.

6. Use and operate a variety of hand and power tools in performing assigned maintenance functions (such as power mower riding mowers chainsaws chipper string trimmer backpack blower and edger; pruning shears shovels channel locks hand and electric pumps hand and electric saws trenchers wire cutters) and other related equipment/tools.

7. Operate motor vehicles including light trucks and tractors plus towing trailers. Complete vehicle safety checklists as required.

8. Perform a variety of minor building maintenance functions; assist with plumbing and carpentry work; paint and clear graffiti. When appropriate technical assistance and/or training will be provided.

9. Estimate time materials and equipment needed to perform assigned functions; requisition supplies and materials as required.

10. Perform minor maintenance of tools and equipment including preventive maintenance on power equipment.

Marginal Functions:

1. Move furniture supplies and other equipment; assist in setting up for special events.

2. Perform routine minor vehicle maintenance in an emergency situation.

3. Perform general clean-up of job sites.

4. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Methods materials and equipment used in various grounds maintenance activities.

Fertilizers and their proper usages/applications.

Plant and tree diseases pests common to the area and the methods used in their control.

Herbicides and their proper usages/applications.

Maintenance methos and techniques.

Operational hazards and standard safety practices.

Ability to:

Use required tools in the performance of grounds and maintenance duties.

Operate motor vehicle.

Properly apply herbicides and pesticides.

Understand and follow written and/or oral instructions.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted on the course of work.

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for successful job performance.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Two years experience involving landscape and supporting facilities and structures.

Training:

Equivalent to the twelfth grade. Bilingual oral and written (Spanish) preferred not required.

License or Credential:

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Californias Drivers License issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions:

Field environment; variable weather conditions; travel from site to site; exposures to noise dust grease oils and fumes.

Physical Conditions:

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining a physical condition necessary for heavy and moderate lifting bending stooping kneeling crawling operating motorized equipment vehicles.