Maintenance Worker Grounds

ALTA LOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKERDEFINITIONUnder general supervision to skillfully operate a variety of light and heavy duty grounds maintenance equipment; to perform complex grounds maintenance and gardening functions and activities; and to do other related work as DUTIESOperate a variety of power grounds equipment including large gang mowers tractors back hoe equipment man lift boom trencher and a variety of specialized functions using a variety of tractor a truck with a trailer attachment in transporting heavy duty grounds maintenance equipment from work site to work grounds maintenance equipment and make minor adjustments and repairs and perform a variety of preventative maintenance large fields and sweep large areas of asphalt and trenches for new gas lines water mains and electrical lines and back fill the trenches as the various lines are level smooth and prepare areas for sidewalks approaches slabs and prepare landscaped areas for the planting of lawns and a variety of plants shrubs and and maintain sprinkler and irrigation systems including the establishment of irrigation spray for weeds and insect furniture and equipment and perform other routine grounds maintenance of:Operation use and maintenance of light and heavy duty grounds maintenance equipment;Methods procedures materials and tools commonly utilized in grounds maintenance and gardening work;Sprinkler and irrigation system installation maintenance and repair;Planting propagation landscaping techniques and procedures; Safe working methods and to:Skillfully and safely operate and maintain light and large grounds equipment and use a variety of grounds maintenance and gardening tools;Perform heavy manual work functions pertaining to grounds maintenance equipment operation and gardening work;Understand and carry out oral and written directions;Establish and maintain cooperative working AND EDUCATIONAny combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:Experience:Two years of experience in the operation of large grounds equipment tractors trucks and large power mowers used in performing grounds maintenance and gardening work and other specialized grounds maintenance :Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth and Certificate RequirementPossession of a valid Class II California Motor Vehicle Operators of a certificate authorizing service in weed and pest of EmploymentInsurability by the Districts liability insurance OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS RATINGSThe following analysis entails an evaluation of the Physical Demands factors of the job as it exists. This method provides a basis for permitting modification to fit the capabilities and needs of workers with Symbol Key:NP Not Present Does not existO Occasionally Up to 1/3 of the timeF Frequently From 1/3 to 2/3 of the timeC Constantly 2/3 or more of the : A. Standing30% Walking60% Sitting10% B. LiftingF50 lbs. CarryingF50 lbs. PushingF50 lbs. PullingO50 lbs.2. CLIMBINGO BALANCINGO3. STOOPINGO KNEELINGO CROUCHINGNP CRAWLINGNP 4. REACHINGF HANDLINGF FINGERINGO : OrdinaryF OtherO HEARING: ConversationsF Other Acuity NearO Acuity FarC Depth PerceptionO AccommodationO Color VisionNP Field of DEMANDS RATING SUMMARY: Medium Work: 2 3 (4) (5) (6) (DOL Physical Demand Categories 1 to 6 are very significant to the customary performance of the job if contained in parentheses). DEMAND COMMENTS: Examples of lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling are fertilizer bags grass mover edger broom; reaching/handling are pruning trash tools burlap; talking/hearing over lawn mower/tractor/chainsaw noise. Drives between OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS RATINGSThe following analysis represents an evaluation of the surroundings in which the job is performed. Environmental Conditions must by definition be specific and related to the to Environmental Factors Rating:NP Not present in the job environmentS Seldom Under 5% of work dayO Occasionally Up to 1/3 of the timeF Frequently From 1/3 to 2/3 of the timeC Constantly 2/3 or more :Inside 10%Outside 90%2. EXTREME COLDS3. EXTREME HEATS4. WET/HUMIDS5. NOISE120 decibelsVIBRATIONCComments regarding Vibrations Driving tractors/mowers : MechanicalC ExplosivesNP ElectricalS Radiant EnergyNP BurnsS Other Hazard/sNPComments regarding Mechanical Hazards Chain saws trimmers lawn CONDITIONS: FumesS MistsS OdorsS GasesNP DustsS Poor VentilationNP Other Atmospheric CLOTHING DEVICES: Goggles gloves ear protection back belt dust mask9.E. C. SUMMARY: Inside Work: 2 3 4 (5) (6) 7. Numbers encircled by () indicate significant involvement of factors enumerated and rated above.