GROUNDS MAINTENANCE HELPER

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED;
• Possess a valid State of Ohio Driver's License with less than 6 points;
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in grounds maintenance operations including moderately complex automotive and grounds maintenance equipment;
• Desired: Must obtain a valid State of Ohio Class A Commercial Driver's License with Air Brake Endorsement within 6 months of hire date.

Position Description

• Reports to the Foreman in the department in which he/she is assigned;
• Ensure safety of students;
• Assist in the maintenance of buildings and grounds in a clean and presentable manner;
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation;
• Assist in lawn mowing at all facilities;
• Responsible for service and maintenance of trucks, tractors and lawn mowers and participates in shoveling and painting and repairing equipment;
• Install and repair all guardrails, playground equipment and chain link fences on property owned by the Board of Education;
• Repair cracks and holes in asphalt with hot and cold patch;
• Repair concrete steps, landing, and walls;
• Assist and operate the rollers and graders to prepare tracks for track season;
• Assist in the operation of the bucket truck to repair flag poles, hang banners/flags, remove trees and/or tree limbs, etc.;
• Perform warehouse work (e.g., stock and restock furniture, take inventory, assemble new furniture and repair broken furniture);
• Deliver inter-building mail to all school buildings;
• Deliver and pick up Testing material to all schools;
• Assist in hauling salt, sand, gravel, etc. using dump truck;
• Assist in the use of a front loader and tow motor to load or move materials;
• Assist in hauling of furniture and delivering mail, film, equipment, etc. to school buildings using various size vans;
• Assist in the operation of various types of lawn mowers, seeding, aerating, and fertilizing equipment;
• Assist in operation of the truck with plow, salt spreader, or snow blower to remove snow and ice from the various Board of Education properties;
• Receive, store and distribute all grounds materials, supplies and equipment;
• Inventory equipment and supplies;
• Responsible for the inspection, care, condition, appearance, repair and/or replacement of physical equipment, buildings, facilities and grounds;
• Attend meetings and seminars as required;
• Recommend materials, supplies and equipment needed for completing custodial and/or maintenance work;
• Assist in the development and operation of maintenance records and reports;
• Serve as a source of information on areas involving grounds;
• Maintain safety and maintenance records;
• Help to determine and initiate the proper action to be taken effectively and expeditiously to complete repairs in accordance with school policy, sound maintenance practices, priority and urgency of operations;
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy;
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information (e.g., personnel information);
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents;
• Prepare athletic fields for competition;
• Conduct movement of furniture, equipment, supplies and inter-school mail;
• Ability to listen effectively, actively;
• Ability to problem solve;
• Ability to work effectively with others;
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing;
• Ability to work independently;
• Knowledge of city ordinances as the pertain to above outlined responsibilities;
• Knowledge of the proper care and storage of chemicals;
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels;
• Knowledge of the effective and safe operation of moderately complex automotive and grounds maintenance equipment;
• Knowledge of the component parts of the equipment used, its performance limits, and the preventive maintenance necessary to keep it in operation;
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Grounds Foreman or designee.