What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds/Maintenance Technician position at Wasatch County School District?
The job of MAINTENANCE TECH 1 is done for the purpose/s of providing grounds maintenance services
at assigned site/s; ensuring attractive and safe grounds area/s and athletic fields; protecting against
erosion; performing a variety of special grounds maintenance operations; and maintaining grounds for
assemblies, events and/or recreational activities.
This job reports to Maintenance Supervisor
Essential Functions
- Assists in the application of pesticides, as needed for the purpose of controlling insects and weeds in accordance with established procedures.
- Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
- Cleans landscaped areas and related items (e.g. storm drains, fields, litter, etc.) for the purpose of preventing flooding and removing hazards.
- Maintains grounds (e.g. mowing, trimming, snow removal, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safety and aesthetics of school grounds.
- Maintains playground equipment for the purpose of ensuring the availability of equipment in safe operating condition in compliance with established guidelines.
- Maintains job related grounds keeping equipment for the purpose of ensuring for the availability of equipment in a safe operating condition.
- Plants a variety of landscaping materials (e.g. lawns, shrubbery, flowers, etc.) for the purpose of keeping the grounds attractive and protecting against erosion.
- Prepares grounds and athletic fields (e.g. fertilizes soil, courtyards, flower beds, chalk fields, paint stripping, etc.) for the purpose of providing adequate, attractive and safe areas for assemblies, recreational activities and/or athletic events.
- Repairs irrigation systems and components (e.g. valves, wiring, timers, switches, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring equipment and/or components are in proper working order.
- Requests materials, supplies, equipment, and/or support personnel for the purpose of completing assignments in a timely manner.
- Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, vandalism, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Supports other maintenance staff as needed (e.g. grounds, trades, etc.) for the purpose of completing district maintenance activities in a timely manner.
- Transports a variety of tools, equipment, supplies, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site.