Temporary Groundskeeper

Treatment and Behavior

Serve as a positive role model for students, and practices the behaviors that are expected of our students.
Work in a flexible and cooperative manner.

Essential Functions

• Carry out all maintenance associated with school district grounds.
• Types of work include but are not limited to: mowing, landscaping, fencing, paving, concrete work, playground equipment installation and maintenance, garbage collection and hauling, and grounds maintenance.
• Operate various types of power tools and equipment used to do grounds maintenance work.
• Perform daily maintenance on vehicles; request repairs as needed using the Transportation Department computerized work order system.
• Clean vehicles inside and out as needed for safety and appearance.
• Prepare soil, plant, and irrigate new lawns; seed, fertilize, aerate, edge, mow, and maintain lawns.
• When licensed, spray pesticides using safe procedures.
• Plant and maintain shrub and flower beds; repair damage, replacing plants as necessary.
• Clean debris from grounds (especially walkways), including leaves, trash, and snow.
• In the course of work, inspect school district grounds for safety hazards; report and/or correct as needed.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated successful grounds keeping experience as defined in the essential functions within the last ten (10) years.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s license.

Other Requirements

• Ability to work effectively as a team member and team leader as needed.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to meet tight time constraints and deadlines including but not limited to varying working hours when necessary.
• Regular attendance to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements, goals, and outcomes.
• Ability to lift supplies and equipment up to 1/3 of your body weight up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate with a variety of people, in person, electronically, in writing, and over the phone or by radio.
• Ability to walk about on various types of terrain (e.g., grass, dirt, pavement) and work in high places.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Ability to safely operate various types of trucks, landscaping equipment, and hand tools related to grounds work.
• To obtain job related certifications within 12 months as directed.
• Class ‘A’ CDL endorsement within 12 months of hire.

Benefits/Compensation

Salary range: New employees will start at the minimum hourly rate in the salary range. However, employees who have verified prior years of service in a similar occupational status from other Washington School Districts or Education School Districts, may receive experience credit towards salary placement.
Salary schedules can be accessed here.
Benefits: Employees who are anticipated to work at least 630 hours may be eligible for health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits.
Detailed information, including further eligibility criteria, can be found here.
Retirement: Employees may be eligible for retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Eligibility is based on FTE.
Detailed information can be found here.
Time Off: Vancouver Public Schools offers paid holidays and paid time off, including but not limited to, sick, vacation, personal, and bereavement leave. Additional negotiated leave options can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for this position SEIU CBA.