Posted 1mo ago

Groundsperson

@ Chippewa Valley Schools
Clinton Township, Michigan, United States
$22-$25/hrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:maintain grounds, mow grass, trim bushes
Requirements Summary:High school diploma required; 1 year landscaping/grounds maintenance preferred; must obtain Michigan CDL Class A with Air Brake endorsement within 12 months; must obtain Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification within 12 months.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Lawnmowers, Saws, Trimmers, Rakes, Shovels, Snow blowers, Plows, Gator type vehicles, Pesticide application equipment
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Job Description

  • Maintenance

  • 8hrs/day

  • 12 month

  • $21.58/hr


  • March–December:  6:00am – 2:30pm


    December–March:  5:00am – 1:30pm (Winter Months)



  • Replacing Julie Sabo

  • Effective asap


 


Position Summary


 


Performs a variety of responsibilities related to landscaping and grounds maintenance including mowing grass, planting and trimming trees and bushes, marking athletic fields, laying grass seed, and repairing fences and concrete.  Performs winter and other maintenance of sidewalks, parking lots and roadways.


 


Principal Duties and Responsibilities


 


(These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA)



  • Applies fertilizers, weed killers and other products used in the maintenance and construction of lawns and athletic fields.

  • Performs landscape and grounds maintenance responsibilities such as mowing grass, trimming bushes and trees, marking athletic fields, repairing fences, snow removal, plowing, salting and concrete.

  • Installs/replaces signs and striping parking lots.

  • Performs regular inspections and repairs necessary for basic preventative maintenance on buildings, grounds and equipment.

  • Evaluates and tests new products, equipment and processes.

  • Responds to questions, complaints and needs of school district staff, students, parents, and the public in order to provide information and assistance.

  • Prepare records and service reports of job time and materials expended on the work orders.

  • Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.


 


 


Education, Experiences, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities


 


(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)


 


Education:


This position requires a high school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.).   


 


Experience: 



  • One year of related experience in landscape and grounds maintenance, preferred.


Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations: 



  • State of Michigan Commercial driver’s license with Class A w/Air Brake endorsement, preferred; Required to obtain license within 12 months of hire.

  • Must be able to pass and obtain medical certificate in order to comply with State of MI requirements.

  • Required to obtain Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification within 12 months of hire.


Knowledge:


 



  • Knowledge of mechanical aptitude, required.

  • Knowledge of grounds keeping, landscaping, and how to safety use pesticides and chemicals, required.



  • Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of works, rules of composition, and grammar, required.

  • Knowledge of basic computer skills, required. 



  • Basic knowledge of methods, materials, tools, equipment, occupational hazards, and safety precautions related to grounds maintenance, required.


 


 Abilities:


 



  • Ability to read and interpret district policies, guidelines, handbook, and government regulations, required.

  • Ability to read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, required.

  • Ability to write simple correspondence and routine reports, required.

  • Ability to successfully complete State of Michigan required driving license tests, required.

  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, required.

  • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations, required.

  • Ability to effectively use basic computer software applications, required.

  • Ability to perform job duties using various types of equipment including but not limited to; lawnmowers, saws, trimmers, rakes, shovels, gator type vehicles, snow blowers, plows, etc, required.

  • Ability to perform job duties using a variety of pesticides and chemicals, required.

  • Ability to perform job duties in extreme hot and/or cold temperatures, required.

  • Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English to perform essential job duties, including but not limited to understanding and following safety instructions, responding appropriately to emergency situations, completing documentation, and interacting with English-speaking staff, students, community and supervisors, required.


 


 


Physical Demands:


 


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


 


 


 


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb, push/pull, lift, bend, walk, stand, sit, twist, turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, and ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration when reading instructions. 


 


 


Work Environment:


 


The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud.


 


The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job.


 


 


 


It is the policy of Chippewa Valley Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including but not limited to sexual orientation, gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, height, weight, genetics, or marital status in its programs, services, activities, or employment. Inquiries related to nondiscrimination policies, questions, concerns or to file a complaint should be directed to: Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, Director of Human Resources, Chippewa Valley Schools Administration, 19120 Cass Avenue, Clinton Township, MI 48038 Phone: 586-723-2090 Email: [email protected] / Nondiscrimination inquiries related to disability should be directed to: Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services, (same address) Phone: 586-723-2180 Email: [email protected].   Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify Chippewa Valley Schools of their need in writing within 182 days.  Civil Rights and Title IX inquiries can also be directed to the Department of Civil Rights at (800)482-3604 or [email protected].