Maintenance Grounds B

Definition: Reporting to the Director of Building and Grounds, Grounds Maintenance employees assist in the maintenance, renovation and repair of seven or more buildings/grounds located throughout the three-town district to keep the district property up to the standards that the district expects and prides itself for having. Essential Functions: The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. 1.District Wide: a) Effectively promotes and communicates the district’s Mission, Vision, Goals and Values to students, parents and the community. b)Upholds District policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations. c) Demonstrates concern for and acts to assure the safety, security and welfare of her/ himself, students and coworkers. (Wears Personal Protective Equipment as needed.) d)Maintains current knowledge of school Safety Plan. e) Shows respect for all students, parents, coworkers, community members and visitors and does not discriminate based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. f) Has good attendance and is punctual, notifying supervisor of illness and personal requests in a timely fashion. g)Maintains confidentiality regarding personal and work/school related information for all students and staff of the district. 2.Department Specific Tasks: a)Receives assignments in either a verbal or written form from a Plant & Facilities Manager. b)Follows a routine schedule utilizing approved procedures, for preventive maintenance and routine maintenance throughout the district as assigned. Duties include but are not limited to: Snow Removal Mowing Fertilizing Maintaining a watering schedule for fields Pest Management following the IPM Management Plan Preparing the athletic fields for games Painting interior and exterior Equipment maintenance and repairs Carpentry Plumbing and electrical assistance Maintaining daily logs and work schedules Maintains all work areas for a clean and safe environment for themselves and other staff. c)Disruption of daily routine to carry out assigned tasks and projects throughout the district that are not part of the daily routine. d)Ability to provide for flexibility in schedule to carry out district-wide tasks and projects in the early morning, evening, and weekend assignments, ex: (snow removal between 3:30 & 4:00 a.m. to prepare the sidewalks and parking lots for a safe opening of school). e)Ability to use or operate but not limited to: Ride on / push mowers Weed whackers Tractor Dump truck / Plow truck Power lift and ladders Hand tools Field and parking lot lining equipment. f)Moves and relocated furniture, small equipment district wide. g)Assists in setting up for events and returning campus facilities to their original state of use. h)Assumes responsibility of a job in the absence of Supervisor or Day Leads. i)Responsible for the safety of themselves and co-workers. Skills, Abilities & Qualifications: •Skilled or semi-skilled manual work and/or experience, preferably in four or more of the maintenance technician skills (Listed below) •Must hold a valid driver’s license •Must hold an Equipment Hydraulic Operator License •Basic computer skills •Good written and verbal communication skills •Must hold or be willing to obtain Pesticide Applicators License •Ability to work with custodians and other district maintenance staff •Such alternatives to the above qualifications as either the School Committee or Superintendent may find acceptable •Ability to cover and perform the position of the Day Lead •Licenses: Electrical, Plumbing, and general contractor Preferred Ground Maintenance Experience: Blueprint readingEquipment/Hydraulic Operator Welding Machine Tool Operator Plumbing (Minor)Grounds Maintenance/Construction Electrical (Minor)Carpentry Painting Engine Repair Pesticide Applicator HVAC (boilers, controls, etc.) Tele Data Survey Equipment Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative to those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Constant light to moderate physical effort required in performing functions. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, ore controls, and reach with hands and arms. Frequently required to move (push or pull or lift) objects weighing up to 60 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; frequent bending, kneeling, and squatting when making repairs. Must be able to climb ladders and other wise access all levels or public facilities. Must be able to work in confined spaces. May spend the entire shift walking or standing.

Salary : $23 - $25