Facilities Services Worker Grounds - Districtwide (34977)

Pay Grade: H    FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About the Role

This is the entry-level position in the facilities services series. Incumbents perform basic custodial, building, or grounds maintenance, or general laborer work.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual labor activities, including:
  • Emptying trash cans
  • Gathering materials and equipment
  • Placing materials and/or equipment in proper locations
  • Sweeping
  • Setting up furniture and/or equipment
  • Digging, cleaning, and moving furnishings
  • Painting and performing other related tasks
• Assists and responds to internal customer requests for assistance, inquiries, or other related needs; responds to emergency situations to ensure the safety of students and staff.
• Maintains facilities, vehicles, and/or equipment; troubleshoots, performs simple repairs, and conducts preventive maintenance; monitors inventory of supplies.
• Notifies appropriate individuals of required facility and/or equipment repairs.
• Performs routine, minor repairs under direction.
• Assists in routine grounds maintenance activities, including picking up trash, sweeping walkways, and weeding planter areas.
• Operates light equipment such as vehicles, tractors, and mowers.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License.

Knowledge

• Customer service principles
• Inventory maintenance principles
• Safe work practices
• Methods and tools used in assigned area of responsibility
• Hand and power tools
• Basic mathematical functions
• Applicable tools and equipment utilized in daily activities

Skills

• Providing customer service
• Operating tools and equipment in assigned area of responsibility
• Performing routine carpentry and groundskeeping tasks
• Comprehending written materials
• Performing routine preventative maintenance of tools, equipment, and vehicles
• Performing basic mathematical calculations
• Driving a motor vehicle
• Reading and understanding elementary blueprints, sketches, plans, diagrams, and other instructional/directive materials
• Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction

Physical Requirements

• Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, and intense noises.

Pay

Return-to-work retirees will have an hourly rate approximately 9% lower than listed without falling below minimum wage.