What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Operator position at The Varnett Public School?
Performs as the team leader of an assigned custodial staff, opens and/or closes assigned building, ensures cleanliness, grounds care, sanitary conditions, and safe conditions in the building. Maintains the mission and vision of the district.
Illustrative Duties:
- Plants grass, shrubs, trees, and flowers.
- Installs and maintains, fences, gates, retaining walls, rock gardens, outdoor lighting, and other design features.
- Digs trenches and levels ground.
- Applies mulch, fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.
- Maintains green spaces by weeding, trimming, and pruning.
- Removes unwanted or unhealthy plants, shrubs, and trees, as well as downed limbs.
- Operates hand tools and power equipment, including mowers, leaf-blowers, snowblowers, tillers, backhoes, and tractors.
- Provides advice to clients and takes direction from them.
- Waters lawns and gardens. Installs and maintains irrigation systems.
- Rakes leaves and other vegetation from lawns and flower beds.
- Removes trash and other debris from outdoor areas.
- Operates snow removal equipment and shovels walkways.
Experience Requirements:
- 1 – 3 Years
- Experience in elementary and middle school preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Ability to follow detailed instructions
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and clients
- Physical strength and stamina
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- Problem-solving skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Self-motivation and the ability to work autonomously
- Reliable, punctual, and possesses great time management details (i.e. meets deadlines regularly).
- Exhibits great listening and communication skills.
- A self-starter and pays attention to detail.
- Possesses great integrity and is looked upon as a leader.
- Reliable, punctual, and possesses great time management details (i.e. meets deadlines regularly).
- Exhibits the willingness and flexibility to accept change.
- Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into focus; judge distance (close and distant); reach with arms extended.
- Ability to travel throughout the district and city by means of private or public transportation. If driving personal (or private) vehicle, must possess a valid driver’s license and appropriate insurance coverage.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32,000.00 - $38,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Working in a school : 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $32,000 - $38,500