Maintenance Grounds Worker (11397)

DUTIES: The position of Maintenance-Grounds Worker with emphasis in irrigation is to perform routine gardening and varied grounds maintenance work to maintain attractive grounds areas; routine sprinkler system repairs; a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the building construction and/or mechanical trades to maintain facilities in safe operating condition under direction of the Director of School Facilities and/or other designated administrator/coordinator. Assist other craftspeople on alteration construction and/or repair projects; operate power hand tools and shop equipment in accordance with established safety standards; perform scheduled and preventative maintenance and general repair on structures physical facilities and equipment. Perform grounds maintenance at district and school sites; maintain planted areas; operate grounds keeping equipment such as mowers mechanical sweeper electric shears power sprayers pole pruners edgers weed eaters and rototillers with established safety standards; install maintain and make minor irrigation repairs including replacement of sprinkler heads; maintain athletic fields; perform other job related duties as may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent; one year of maintenance and/or grounds keeping experience preferred; skills to communicate clearly and effectively; use English in both written and verbal form; use a variety of hand and power tools and equipment efficiently and safely. Knowledge of gardening techniques; materials tools and equipment; materials and equipment used in carpentry plumbing electrical painting and mechanical trades; sprinkler systems and repair. Able to work independently and/or as part of a team; interact with persons of different age groups and cultural backgrounds; significant physical abilities include a rigorous work schedule including bending crouching and kneeling pushing/pulling carrying twisting/turning climbing ladders reaching/handling/fingering talking/hearing conversations near/far visual acuity and heavy lifting; criminal justice fingerprint clearance; valid California Drivers license; tuberculin clearance; First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificates required.