Part-Time Buildings and Grounds Groundsperson (Hourly)

Mercer County Special Services School District

JOB DESCRIPTION

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS GROUNDSPERSON Hourly as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid New Jersey drivers license
2. Experience in school commercial or estate grounds
3. Working knowledge and skill in operating and maintaining various grounds equipment.
4. Required criminal history check and proof of US citizenship or legal alien

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITY

The Groundsperson reports directly to the Manager of Buildings and Grounds.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Hourly as needed.

EVALUATION

The Groundsperson shall be evaluated by the Manager of Buildings and Grounds in writing at least once each year. The evaluation shall be based in part on the performance of the responsibilities indicated in this position description. See Policy 4220.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Operates tractors rotary and zero turn grass cutting equipment and other grounds maintenance tools required for grounds or landscape maintenance
2. Mows lawn areas edges sidewalks trims and prunes tree and shrubs
3. Lines athletic fields

1. Performs other tasks as necessary and/or requested to ensure the safety of students staff and members of the public using the districts grounds and facilities.
2. Keeps assigned district vehicle clean and in good safe operating
3. Participate in meetings workshops and trainings as directed by the Manager of Buildings and Grounds and
4. Prepares written materials for logs and
5. Performs other duties and responsibilities incidental to the position or as assigned by an appropriate

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT

External and internal applicants as well as employees who become disabled must be able to perform the essential functions listed on this job description either unaided or with reasonable accommodations. The Mercer County Special Services School Districts Superintendent shall determine reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law in the event such a determination becomes necessary.

Mercer County Special Services School District guarantees equal opportunities to all regardless of race color age creed gender identity or expression affectional or sexual orientation ancestry national origin marital status disability nationality or sex.

Essential Functions Statement:

I have read this job description and I certify that I meet all the qualifications of the position and I can perform all the essential functions of the position unaided or with accommodations.

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