Grounds Maintenance Worker Short Term Hourly (Temporary)

About the role

Under the direction of the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, perform a variety of grounds maintenance duties on District grounds such as mowing, trimming, watering, and cleaning landscaped areas, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems, application of fertilizers and herbicides, and preparation of athletic fields. Maintain parking lots and roadways.

Responsibilities

• Plant, maintain, and mow lawns; top, trim, and prune shrubs, hedges, and trees; edge lawns and borders; weed whipping, rake leaves, and hoe and remove weeds.
• Prepare and fertilize soil and plant lawns, trees, shrubs, hedges, and flowers; apply top dressing to athletic fields; cut and lay sod and perform trenching as needed.
• Assist in sprinkler system design; install, maintain, and repair sprinkler systems; dig trenches, lay pipe, and install valves; maintain and repair electric timers and clocks and perform wiring on electrically-controlled valves; repair and replace pop-up and gear-driven heads; inspect sprinkler system to assure proper and efficient operation.
• Water landscaped areas including lawns, shrubs, and trees using sprinkler systems and hand watering.
• Mix and apply fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides to lawns, flowers, shrubs, and trees for control of insects, rodents, and diseases; prepare and maintain related records including MSDS sheets.
• Operate powered parking lot sweeper to sweep and maintain parking lots; sweep fire lanes and roadways; repair and replace car stops as necessary; assist in placing and removing traffic signs.
• Complete and maintain work orders and records related to work performed; maintain records of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides used; submit to supervisor according to established procedures.
• Drive a District vehicle to pick up and deliver maintenance supplies and materials; load trucks with trimmings and trash; transport sand, dirt, sawdust, and straw; unload and distribute as assigned or according to established procedures.
• Remove paper trash and other debris from grounds; sweep and blow walkways, driveways, and parking areas; remove debris from roofs, gutters, and pipes as necessary.
• Maintain power grounds equipment including servicing of brakes and bearings, engine tune-ups, and repairs to points and condensers; change oil and filters as necessary.
• Operate and maintain a variety of grounds maintenance equipment and machinery including trucks, tractor, skip loader, jackhammer, forklift, sweeper, riding and push mowers, edgers, shears, blowers, mulchers, chain saws, aerator, sprayers, loaders, and weed eaters; maintain tools and equipment in proper working order.
• Participate in the renovation, preparation, dragging, lining, and maintenance of athletic fields, ball diamonds, running tracks, and related facilities.
• Perform a variety of maintenance work such as mixing and pouring asphalt and cement, filling holes with sand and soil, and performing minor fencing repairs; place barricades for hazardous conditions.
• Order supplies as approved by Supervisor.
• Assist other maintenance and custodial personnel as assigned.

Requirements

• Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years of grounds maintenance, landscaping, or irrigation experience.
• Valid California driver's license.
• Incumbents must qualify for a valid forklift certificate within the first year in this classification.

Skills

• Methods, equipment, and materials used in a variety of grounds maintenance, such as irrigation system installation, maintenance and repair, chemical control of insects, pests, and weeds, and general grounds maintenance.
• Mowing, edging, and other basic grounds maintenance procedures.
• Renovation and turf reconditioning techniques and procedures.
• Cultivating, watering, fertilizing, and spraying of trees, grass, shrubs, and flowers.
• General health and safety procedures related to grounds maintenance.
• Requirements of maintaining school grounds in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
• Basic recordkeeping related to work performed.
• Perform a variety of grounds maintenance duties, such as irrigation system maintenance and repair, chemical application of insecticides and pesticides.
• Perform general grounds maintenance including mowing, edging, raking, trimming, and weeding.
• Maintain and repair sprinkler systems.
• Read, understand, and update blueprints and schematics of irrigation systems.
• Use assigned or recommended methods for the control and eradication of pests, insects, and weeds.
• Operate and maintain a variety of grounds maintenance machines, equipment, and power and hand tools.
• Comply with appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Maintain routine records.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.

Physical Effort

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate various tools and equipment in the grounds maintenance trade.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling, crouching, sitting, lifting 50 to 100 pounds.
• Walking and standing for extended periods of time.
• Operate manual and power tools.

Working Conditions

• Outdoor environment.
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work.
• Seasonal heat and cold and adverse weather conditions.
• Exposure to pollen.
• Indoor and outdoor environment.
• Exposure to pesticides and a variety of other chemicals.
• Working around and with machinery having moving parts.