What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Grounds Keeper position at Cedar Falls Community Schools?
The job of “Grounds Keeper” is for the purpose of providing maintenance and/or new installation to indoor and outdoor facilities at a standard that will insure a safe, attractive, efficient and clean environment for the students of the Cedar Falls Community Schools. Incumbent may be required to substitute in the absence of other skilled crafts personnel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides repair/replacement/service to all types of grounds related equipment such as but not limited to mowers, tractors, loaders, dump trucks, snow plows, painters, trimmers, saws and tillers.
- Installs/maintains signage and related equipment for district.
- Responsible for keeping ornamental, play areas and sports turf mowed and trimmed on a timely basis.
- Keeps trimming around buildings, walks, tracks and trees maintained.
- Manicures trees, shrubs and flower beds for overgrowth and weeding.
- Orders parts and makes repairs to district playground equipment reported by building staff.
- Coordinates/performs installation of playground safety surfacing.
- Performs work order tasks as required to completion and files appropriate paperwork with Maintenance Office.
- Conforms to all laws, policies and practices of safety in the workplace.
- Procures materials and supplies for completion of tasks according to approved district guidelines.
- Transports district equipment and supplies as necessary between facilities owned by the district.
- Operates mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, mowers, vehicles, tractors, skid loaders and snow removal equipment.
- Operates hand held power equipment including, but not limited to saws, drills, grinders along with hand tools required for each task.
- Performs cleanup tasks after completion of projects.
- Monitors inventories of supplies necessary to complete tasks.
- Marks district sporting fields and play areas for PE and athletic school activities
- Sprays herbicides as necessary for turf management at district facilities.
- Monitors irrigation equipment and arranges for repairs as necessary.
- Manages assignments of seasonal grounds staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Experience Required: High School diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of job related experience in institutional grounds maintenance or related trade.
Skills to operate hand and power tools used in institutional applications and perform basic math to calculate measurements, quantities, etc and to interpret plans, blueprints and/or schematics as required.
Knowledge of methods and use of materials, tools and equipment used in institutional maintenance functions while applying standards for safe use of equipment.
Ability to stand/walk or sit/ride for prolonged periods and frequently climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push/pull and reach with arms. The employee must be able to talk/hear effectively, work independently with minimal supervision, perform a variety of tasks, understand and carry out oral and written instructions. The employee must possess the desire to work cooperatively and collaboratively with co-workers, demonstrate initiative, be flexible as well as provide attention to detail. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, reaching/handling/fingering, near visual acuity/depth perception.
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and or Testing Required: Valid Iowa Driver’s License. Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is desirable. Pass written and manipulative testing along with completion of 2 week trial period (for current staff.) Successful completion of orientation classes. All certifications must be completed within 24 months from date of hire.
