Grounds Equipment Operator

The Pittsford Central School District is looking for a grounds equipment operator. The grounds maintenance position involves upkeep of lawns, turf, grass, trees, shrubs, flowerbeds, sidewalks, driveways, and building exteriors. The successful candidate may operate grounds motorized equipment or light-weight trucks for tending the lawns and for hauling materials and refuse. Work involves manual labor and is done under various weather conditions, including extremes of heat and cold, humidity, or inclement conditions. The work schedule will be Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm. This is a 12-month (260 workdays) position.

Typical Work Activities: All need not be done in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed.

• Mowing lawns, trimming, edging of walkways, flowerbeds, walls, fences, hedges, punning of trees and shrubs
• Pick up leaves, brush and litter
• Plowing or shoveling snow and spreading salt on walkways, steps, driveways, crossings
• Repairing and painting fences, gates, walks, walls, tables, benches, and guardrails
• Installing playground and athletic equipment
• Maintaining, marking, relining of athletic fields
• Cleaning out gutters, drainage ditches, culverts, and catch basins
• Operating manual, power tools and equipment
• Operating light trucks to deliver supplies and cart debris, loads and unloads trucks
• Operating a variety of tractors and small equipment for moving and general transport
• Performing minor preventive maintenance tasks on ground equipment or vehicles

The successful candidate should possess good knowledge of ground maintenance procedures and practices; good knowledge of hand tools and power equipment; working knowledge of plant care and basic landscaping; ability to safely operate hand, power, and motorized ground tools and equipment; ability to perform preventative maintenance and minor repair work on motorized ground equipment; ability to care for and store tools and equipment; ability to follow and give simple oral and written instructions; ability to push, hold, and lift equipment, tools, supplies, debris; willingness to perform manual labor; willingness to work alone; mechanical aptitude; endurance; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: There are no education or experience qualifications for this position.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid Class *D* Operator's license issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.