Position Type:
Operations/Custodial/ CLAS - 7627 - GROUNDS WORKER II

Date Posted:
4/22/2019

Location:
PHYSICAL PLANT OPERATIONS

Date Available:
19-20 School

Closing Date:
08/13/2019

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Description:
Perform skilled and semi-skilled grounds maintenance duties.

Job Summary:

• Perform skilled and semi-skilled grounds maintenance services; train and provide work direction to personnel as assigned.
• Perform pruning and grounds work on school grounds as required. Including hedges, shrubs, and property line fencing.
• Remove trash from grounds as required.
• Operate power equipment, hand tools and snow removal equipment; make routine adjustments and repairs to equipment.
• Maintain routine records as directed.
• Assist in snow and ice removal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.

Qualifications:

• Methods, equipment and materials used in grounds maintenance work.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
• Requirements of maintaining school grounds in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
• Basic math.
• Grounds maintenance equipment and materials.
• Operation and maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment used in grounds maintenance.
• Perform general grounds maintenance duties including mowing, edging and weeding.
• Assist others in specialized grounds keeping activities.
• Operate hand and power tools and other equipment used in grounds maintenance.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Perform semi-skilled grounds maintenance services.
• Train and provide work direction to others.
• Lift heavy objects pertaining to job requirements.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate and one year grounds keeping experience.
• Valid Kentucky Commercial Driver's License (Class B).

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, one-third of your body weight, not to exceed 50 pounds
• Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes and gases.

Application Procedure:
Apply online

Contact Person: Sue Marshall (sue.marshall@fayette.kyschools.us)