Maintenance Technician/Groundskeeper

WARREN COUNTY SCHOOLS

 Maintenance Technician/Groundskeeper

Job Description

POSITION:  Maintenance Technician/Groundskeeper

REPORTS TO:     Director of Maintenance and Chief Operations Officer

LOCATION:  Maintenance Department

LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT:  Full-Time, 12 Months

SALARY:   State Salary Schedule (Pay Grade:NC01 Monthly Minimum): Min: $2,600.00                         

NATURE OF WORK

An employee in this class performs grounds maintenance and landscaping functions at facilities of the school system to improve appearance. Work involves the responsibility for safe efficient operation, and maintenance of motorized equipment such as backhoes, mowers, edgers, and other types of power equipment. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs ground maintenance and landscaping functions such as fencing, asphalt and concrete repair, grass mowing, dumpster cleanup, tree removal, pruning, etc.
• Maintains the grounds, grass, shrubbery, trees, walkways, steps and retaining walls of all school properties.
• Maintains and repairs vehicles and equipment.
• Operates a backhoe in trenching, filling or other minor excavations.
• Operates mowers, trucks, edgers, trailers, and other hand tools and hand powered equipment while landscaping.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalency. 
• Vocational or Technical School training in landscaping and lawn maintenance.
  3 or more years experience in landscape work and in the operation of a variety of motorized equipment or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
• Experience in the trade(s) areas related to the area of assignment may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina.  Must maintain a safe driving record.  Employees assigned to this position must follow specific drug testing requirements, procedures and consequences of positive alcohol or drug tests.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including backhoes, bobcats, graders, weed eaters, edgers, blowers, hedge clippers, chain saws, shovels, rakes, etc.  Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.  Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondences, reports, work orders, etc.  Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, work orders, time sheets, etc.
• Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of various grounds maintenance and landscaping functions.
• General knowledge of safety precautions applicable to grounds maintenance.
• General knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration.
• Skill in operating general groundskeeping equipment.
• Skill in obtaining materials for and overseeing projects.
• Ability to maintain and repair groundskeeping equipment.
• Ability to train others in the use of groundskeeping equipment.
• Ability to maintain schedules.
• Ability to maintain simple logs and records.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Communicate effectively verbally with supervisors and the general public.
• Understand verbal and written instructions and other communications (such as digital) regarding work assignments and other matters.
• Act as a team player and role model for other employees in the organization.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Support and exhibit organizational core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being a customer driver, and valuing diversity.
• Strive to meet departmental goals to promote safety, service, stewardship, and staff development in the workplace. 
• Ability to provide quality work with minimal supervision.
• Position performs maintenance, operations, installation, and repairs of building facilities systems.
• Must be able to work overtime, on-call rotation, and/or alternate shifts when necessary for emergencies, adverse weather conditions, and unforeseen circumstances.
• Position may assist with snow and ice removal or flood mitigation under the direction of a supervisor.
• Responsible for working safely and completing tasks to meet expectations set for quality, schedule, and budget.
• Position to perform additional duties and responsibilities as directed by their supervisor(s).

REPORTS TO:  Director of Maintenance and Chief Operations Officer

FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.