Hybrid Skilled Maintenance Worker - Heavy Equipment Operator/Groundskeeper at Lexington County School District One

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Position Title: Skilled Maintenance Worker - Heavy Equipment Operator/Groundskeeper I

Department:  Building Maintenance and Facilities  

Reports To: Director of Building Maintenance and Facilities    

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt    

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REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduate with vocational/technical school training in general maintenance
• Minimum of five years of experience in grounds and general  maintenance; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid South Carolina commercial driver’s license (CDL including air brakes) is required.
• Must have current government issued identification 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

8 Hours/230 Days

Support Staff Salary Scale (Grade 10)

The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full time employment during the school year. Conditions of employment adjusted for part time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under close supervision performs routine grounds maintenance on district properties. Performs tasks such as maintaining athletic fields, cutting grass, operating dump truck and tractor equipment, etc. Performs light maintenance in other areas such as electrical, plumbing and carpentry.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supports and upholds the mission, vision and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One towards increased outcomes for students.
• Interacts, communicates and collaborates with all stakeholders effectively.
• Establishes a safe, supportive, positive and productive working and learning environment.
• Operates general office and technology equipment needed for daily activities.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all employee and student information.
• Participates in all professional meetings and training sessions as required.
• Requests and maintains materials needed for daily responsibilities and essential functions; provides for safe storage and proper use of all tools, equipment and materials. 
• Maintains the school ball fields and surrounding grounds which involves cutting grass, painting lines, cleaning baselines, fertilizing and watering grass, etc.
• Drives a dump truck as needed to haul heavy equipment, tractors, trailers, fill dirt, rock, sand, and other equipment and materials.
• Operates motorgrader, trackhoe, backhoe, bulldozer, skid steer, tractors, etc.  as needed to clear and level fields, roads, excavate trenches, install pipe, load dump trucks, grade and level land. 
• Performs  various  groundskeeping  duties  such  as  cutting  grass,  planting  and  pruning  shrubs, seeding/fertilizing and watering grounds, rolling sod, cutting and removing trees and debris, etc.
• Maintains and makes minor repairs to equipment used in daily activities.
• Install or repair concrete and asphalt parking lots, walks and paths. Install and repair playground equipment, chain link fencing, storm drainage lines, water and sewer pipe. 
• Performs welding projects as assigned.  
• Delivers various materials and equipment to school locations as assigned.
• Provides assistance in other maintenance areas as assigned which involves carpentry, plumbing, painting, roofing, small engine repair, and/or electrical maintenance.
• Participates in all professional meetings and training sessions as required.
• Selects, requests, and maintains an inventory of equipment and supplies needed for daily activities; provides for safe storage and proper use of all materials, tools, and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

No direct budgetary responsibility.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Lexington County School District One Board policies. Must be able to access reliable transportation.

Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school district that pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Knowledge of school policies, procedures, and operations. Ability to demonstrate proper maintenance, safe operation, and utilization of equipment, materials, and supplies used in daily activities. Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy in exercising duties. Ability to anticipate work to be completed and to complete work without the need for direct supervision. Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee and student records and information. Ability to interact and communicate effectively and professionally with supervisors, co-workers, teachers, students, and the general public.  

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.

Heavy physical exertion is occasionally required to lift and move objects weighing up to one hundred fifty pounds. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen and/or reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours. Duties of the job require frequent use of a computer monitor and related equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment for this position varies. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. 

Work is conducted both indoors and outdoors with exposure to discomforting environmental conditions such as heat, cold, humidity, noise, dusts, and wetness. Frequent contact with pesticides and grounds maintenance chemicals. Local travel required; no overnight travel required.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job is evaluated annually according to Board Policy.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

The information contained in this job-description is intended for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY:

Lexington County School District One is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all students, parents/legal guardians, staff, visitors, personnel and community members who participate or seek to participate in its programs or activities. Therefore, the district does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or any related medical conditions), color, disability, age, genetic information, national origin, or any other applicable status protected by local, state, or federal law.

The district will use the grievance procedures set forth in policy to process complaints based on alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.