Groundskeeper/Custodian (40 hrs./wk., 260 days)

Summary Description

Under supervision, performs maintenance and landscaping work on District grounds, athletic fields and outside facilities. Incumbent performs related work as required.

• Plants, mows, trims, weeds, fertilizes and irrigate lawns, flower beds and fields;
• Cuts and lays sod;
• Trims shrubs, hedges and trees;
• Sprays flowers and shrubs with insecticides;
• Sweeps, hoses down or removes snow from walkways, drives, parking areas and bleachers;
• Rakes or vacuums leaves;
• Does general ground cleaning by gathering trash and debris.

Exemplary Duties/Responsibilities

• Cleans and repairs or replaces sprinkler heads;
• Aids in installing or repairing sprinkler systems;
• Repairs fences, paints traffic and parking marks on curbs, drives and parking lots;
• May be called upon on off-hours for school emergencies, such as burglaries, vandalism, fires, snow removal, equipment failures, flooding, etc.

Employment Standards

• Education/Experience: Any combination equivalent to education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:
• Six (6) months of landscaping or ground keeping experience.
• Knowledge of: Integrated Pest Management strategies and laws, basic gardening, pruning and landscaping methods and materials; use of gardening tools, machinery and equipment; and lawn irrigation systems.
• Skill at: Working independently; understanding and carrying out oral and written instructions; performing heavy manual labor under adverse conditions; working from blueprints; and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Licenses/Certificates: Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid Nevada driver license, with a driving record acceptable to the District.
• Physical Demands: This work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion, such as frequently climbing of tall ladders, lifting heavy objects over 60 pounds, pushing balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or reaching, crawling in restricted areas. Must have the ability to enter all areas of a facility including attics and crawl spaces. To some extent, the frequency or intensity of physical exertion must also be considered.
• Special Considerations: At the following schools (Damonte Ranch HS, Reed HS, Reno HS, Shaw MS, Depoali MS, Double Diamond ES, Spanish Springs HS, Sky Ranch MS, Herz MS, Bohach ES, Sepulveda ES, Hall ES, and Poulakidas), reclaimed/effluent water is used, which requires that specific safety procedures be observed. Employees assigned to these facilities are required to remain current on the following vaccinations: Typhoid, Hepatitis A and Tetanus. New employees hired into this classification, who will work at any of these locations, are required to complete all vaccinations within 30 days of employment.

Site(s)

Mendive Middle School

Additional Job Information

• Benefit packages are available for all employees, eligible employees who are regularly scheduled to work 27.5 hours per week or more receive full benefits of the District which include but are not limited to; No waiting period on Medical, Dental, Vision and Life InsuranceEmployees may select an insurance plan wherein WCSD contributes 100% of insurance premiums.Sick Leave, Holiday Pay and Vacation PayPublic Employees Retirement System (PERS)Contribution options will be explained in detail during the New Employee Orientation.Salary IncreasesLongevity BonusesGuidance ResourcesAnd More - Visit our Benefits page for more information.
• New employees will be fingerprinted upon hire and every five years thereafter and will have $58.50 deducted from their first paycheck to help defray the cost of fingerprinting. Non-licensed employees will have $58.50 deduction when their fingerprints are completed every five years. Fingerprint fees are subject to change. Any applicant who would like to request a reasonable accommodation in any step of the selection process should contact Human Resources at (775) 348-0321.