Primary Purpose:Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district.Qualification Guidelines:Education/Certifications:High School Diploma or GED Valid Texas driver's licenseExperience:Two years’ experience in gardening and landscape maintenance Ability to follow directionsSpecial Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Knowledge of gardening and landscape maintenance. Ability to communicate (verbally)Ability to operate tractor and landscaping equipmentAbility to operate riding or power mower, power tools & hand toolsAbility to read and understand written instructionAbility to work with people and take direction from supervisor Ability to operate a truck up to 1 ½ tons
Supervisory Responsibilities:Act as crew lead when supervisor is offMental/Physical/Environmental Demands:Tools/Equipment Used:1 ½ ton lift gate truck, dollies, piano rollers and power liftsPosture/Motion/Lifting Continuous walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, carrying and heavy lifting. Work in tiring and uncomfortable positions, outside and insideEnvironment Exposure to extreme temperatures and loud noises. Frequent district wide travel, works around machinery with moving partsMental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; communicate effectively and professionally at all times
Major Responsibilities and Duties:Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Mow, weed eat and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields.
Care for trees, shrubs and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching and caring for beds.
Watering grounds and applying fertilizer.
Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish and refuse from district facilities.
Inspect grounds and facilities and initiate needed repairs, including building and repair of fences and gates.
Assist with the installation, testing, adjustment and repair of sprinkler systems.
Safety
Operate tools, equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
Follow established safety procedures and technique to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
Ensure that vehicles, equipment and tools are in safe operating condition.
Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency.
Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
Assists in maintaining storage areas in a safe and clean manner.
Other
Perform other duties as assigned.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Assists in maintaining inventoried items in a secure area.
2. Perform preventive maintenance on truck.
3. Insures inventory disposition slips are correct.
4. Coordinates with personnel on request from outside district facilities.
5. Maintain inventory of all items at storage facility.
6. Pick up text books for disposal.
7. Assists in auction as needed.
Safety
1. Operate tools, equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
2. Follow established safety procedures and technique to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
3. Ensure that vehicles, equipment and tools are in safe operating condition.
4. Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency.
5. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
6. Delivers equipment/furniture to campuses in a safe manner.
7. Assists in maintaining storage areas in a safe and clean manner.
Other
8. Any other duties assigned by supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Act as crew lead when supervisor is off
Equipment Used:
1 ½ ton lift gate truck, dollies, piano rollers and power lifts.
Work Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Working Conditions:
Continuous walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, carrying and heavy lifting. Work in tiring and uncomfortable positions, outside and inside. Exposure to extreme temperatures and loud noises. Frequent district wide travel, works around machinery with moving parts.
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