A high school diploma or General Educational Development credential is required.
A valid driver's license is required.
Knowledge of the mechanical operation of light equipment, common tools, materials, and methods used to maintain grounds is required.
Knowledge of safety precautions while working in and around traffic, buildings, and people is required.
Ability to walk and stand for long periods while working outdoors in extreme temperatures is required.
Ability to understand verbal and written instructions is required.
Ability to use a computer is required.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, smelling, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally is required.
Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and follow basic safety precautions around outdoor elements, loud noises, vibrations, dust, gases, chemicals, and bacteria is required.
Responsibilities
Clean, wash, perform preventive maintenance on, repair, and routinely service all assigned equipment.
Set up and tear down special events and perform related miscellaneous duties.
Conduct daily facility rounds, pick up trash, empty cans, and inspect all areas for damage or vandalism.
Remain available for a 24-hour standby, on-call basis when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Description
JOB SUMMARY
Maintain and improve the appearance of outdoor spaces. Their responsibilities include mowing, landscaping, and repairing grounds. Also setting up and taking down for events.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (examples, not all inclusive)
Responsible for cleaning, washing, preventive maintenance, repairs, and routine servicing of all assigned equipment.
Supports special events by setting up, tearing down and other miscellaneous duties.
Performs daily rounds of facilities to pickup trash, empty cans and inspect all areas for damage/ vandalism.
May be required to work on a twenty (24) hour stand-by on call basis.
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED.
Valid drivers license.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge in mechanical operation of light equipment, common tools, materials, and methods in maintaining grounds.
Knowledge and understanding of safety precautions while working in and around traffic, buildings and people.
Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time while working outdoors in extreme temperatures.
Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
Ability to use a computer.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
This position will involve some exposure to hazards or physical risk, which require following basic safety precautions. While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly uses hands, fingers, arms, and legs, to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or control and reach with hands and arms. The employee must have the ability to talk and hear proficiently. Required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell. Frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position requires work outside in all types of weather; exposure to outdoor elements, loud noises, vibrations, and respiratory hazards such as dust, gases, chemicals, and bacteria.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.