Maintenance Laborer, Probationary (District Wide)

Responsibilities

• Mow, reseed, roll, and fertilize lawns and athletic fields; care for flower beds; rake leaves; trim hedges, trees, and shrubs and perform other related maintenance of the School District grounds.
• Operate a variety of grounds maintenance equipment, including snow plows, tractors, and ride-on mowing equipment.
• Shovel or plow snow and ice from sidewalks and driveways.
• Patch blacktop on sidewalks and driveways.
• Clean gutters and catch basins.
• Empty trash receptacles and remove garbage and litter from streets, walkways, parks, and other municipal facilities.
• Line athletic fields for sports events.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks inside school buildings during inclement weather and winter months.
• Assist skilled mechanics in repair and construction projects such as carpentry, painting, masonry, paving, and roofing work.
• Assist skilled mechanics in emergency repair and maintenance tasks, including road, water, storm water, and sanitary sewer repairs.
• Make simple electrical, plumbing, and heating repairs.
• Perform other general building and grounds maintenance tasks.
• Assist in setting up stages, seating, and tables for special events; break down and clean up afterward.
• Perform a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled work.
• May lead laborers in performing maintenance tasks to complete projects and assignments.
• Complete other related assignments on an as-needed basis.
• May be assigned to other duties as required by School District Administration.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with accepted procedures and practices of grounds maintenance work.
• Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license (Class D or higher).
• Ability to follow oral instructions; ability to get along well with others.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Willingness to perform routine manual work; industrious in work performance; physical endurance and agility.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Prerequisite Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience:

• Either (a) graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one year of experience as a helper in any of the skilled trades; or
• (b) four years as a laborer and one year of experience as a helper in any of the skilled trades.

Employment Terms

Type: 12-month, probationary position. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (or days and times may vary depending on athletic or school events).

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: $48,183 – $72,641. Benefits covered by the CSEA contract.