Grounds & Facilities Worker I

JOB SUMMARY

Under immediate supervision, performs varied manual work in maintaining a variety of general landscaping areas and performs maintenance for various landscaping equipment.

MAJOR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list is intended only to illustrate the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.

EDUCATION - EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FOR POSITION

Required:  High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

SPECIFIC SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR POSITION

Basic mathematics; Operating small hand tools; Oral and written communications; Recognizing safety hazards.  Basic cleaning and grounds keeping techniques; Use and care of hand tools and equipment; Safe work practices.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Licenses or Certifications Required