Grounds Level III

COUNTY OF BUCKS

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• JOB TITLE:** Grounds Level III **JOB CODE:** 0554
• DEPARTMENT:** General Services **UNION:** 02
• FLSA STATUS:** Non-Exempt **GRADE:** 554
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• POSITION SUMMARY**:
  
  

Performs general grounds maintenance and minor repairs to equipment and facilities in Parks and other County properties.

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
• General maintenance of grounds and facilities - grass cutting and raking; leaf removal; snow and ice removal; plowing, salting and cindering of roads and walkways; grading, seeding, and general landscape maintenance of grounds, equipment and facilities.
• Operates large mowing machines, various trucks, and equipment.
• Assists as a helper in other projects. Ability to complete small jobs/projects in related qualified trades area.
• Willing to learn basics of assorted trades (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, landscaping, etc.).
• Ability to work with other grounds maintenance forces or trades as directed by management.
• May be required to perform additional work that follows prescribed or well-established procedures that can be learned within a reasonable time by training on the job. More detailed instructions as to the nature of their duties will be given to employees at the beginning of work.
  
  

Qualifications Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years commercial landscape/grounds or parks experience
• Knowledgeable in one or more trade level areas.
• Ability to get along with various types of people.
• Physical ability to perform required tasks.
• CDL Class B with Airbrake endorsement preferred. If an applicant does not have the preferred CDL at time of hire they must obtain CDL Class B with Airbrake endorsement within 180 working days of hire.