GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 2

POSITION TITLE: Grounds Maintenance 2

STATUS: Full Time - 12 month (260 days); 8 hrs/day with 30 minute unpaid lunch
DEPARTMENT: Building and Grounds
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Non-Exempt
CATEGORY: Support
REPORTS TO: Director of Buildings & Grounds
SUPERVISES: none
MINIMUM PAY RATE: $16.96/hour

General Responsibilities/Job Summary:
Duties involve maintaining building the grounds of the District's facilities in a desirable manner consistent with District's plans. Display a neat and organized appearance and work in a professional manner. Assignments are stable in nature and are carried out in accordance with specific instructions and existing precedents, practices, and procedures. Work involves physical effort and exposure to the elements and potential hazards.

Essential Functions/Duties:

• Measure, paint, and maintain athletic fields and prepare athletic fields for sporting events
• Mow lawns, mulch, trim, prune and cut trees and shrubs, and all aspects of ground maintenance
• Operate truck mounted snow plows, snow-blowers, salt spreaders and tractors for snow removal
• Maintain valid pesticide license
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on all district vehicles
• Participate in job specific and safety training
• Operate on and off road District vehicles
• Perform advanced repair and maintenance to grounds vehicles and equipment
• Execute Integrated Pest Management requirements in District facilities and grounds
• Produces required reports and correspondence
• Perform Substitute Custodian I and II duties as needed
• Provide assistance to Mechanical Maintenance I, II, and III positions
• Attend work regularly and on time and complete assigned tasks
• Effectively supervise Grounds Maintenance I

Additional Duties

• Perform as Grounds Maintenance I as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor(s)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, bend, crouch, crawl, lean, handle, finger, feel, talk, hear, see, push, pull, and lift and carry up to 80 lbs with assistance
• Some Knowledge of manual laboring principles and practices
• Ability to work on various size ladders, scaffolding and powered man-lifts
• Some knowledge of custodial principles and practices
• Some knowledge of light automotive equipment operation principles and practices
• Some knowledge of automotive and laboring hazards and related safety precautions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work and in working relations with associates, district staff, and vendors
• Skill in using light automotive equipment with and without basic attachments
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic computerized record keeping and correspondence
• Willingness to attend training
• Willingness to work overtime as needed
• Ability to understand and follow routine instructions and take direction
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to supervise and to effectively work with subordinates
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with associates, district staff, vendors and general public

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education and Training: High School Diploma or GED Equivalency
• Experience: Minimum of three years of experience as Grounds Maintenance; any equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience
• Required Certification/Licenses: Possession of a valid PA driver's license
• Travel Requirements:

Working Conditions:

• School setting, including offices, hallways and school grounds

Evaluation:
Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the applicable policies of the Elizabethtown Area School District

Individuals interested in this position are asked to complete the online application at www.etownschools.org. Any questions may be directed to Donna Long at 717-367-1521 x 10017 or donna_long@etownschools.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.96 - $21.19 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Grounds Maintenance: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $21