CLASS TITLE: GROUNDS WORKER

Schedule: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm, Monday - Friday

On Call, As needed Assignments

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the Director of Facilities, Maintenance, Operations and Transportation, performs routine and skilled grounds maintenance and gardening work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Plant, mow, rake, edge, weed, water and fertilize flowers, shrubs, trees, lawns and fields.

Operate trucks, power mowers, sprayers, tractors, edgers, trimmers and use other gardening tools including but not limited to shovel, pick, hand and power tools.

Erect barriers around newly planted areas.

Cultivate and prepare grounds for planting; move trees, shrubs and flowers.

Control pests and plant diseases.

Maintain athletic fields, blacktop surfaces, ditches, fences and playground equipment.

Sweep sidewalk and other assigned areas.

Work with and around hazardous materials and may be required to participate in emergency cleanup of potential hazardous waste or material spills; disposes of undesirable material.

Service and make minor repairs to power mowers, edgers and other assigned equipment.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Basic methods and tools used in planting, cultivating and caring for lawns, flowers, shrubs and trees.

Reading and writing English communication skills.

ABILITY TO:

Perform general gardening and grounds work

Heavy manual labor

Accept direction and intelligently follow instructions

Work cooperatively with the public, administration and fellow employees

Read, write, speak and understand the English language

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

EXPERIENCE:

Two years of successful employment in grounds or landscape maintenance

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

District pre-employment test

Post offer physical examination

Fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice

Current X-ray or tuberculin skin test before employment and every four years thereafter

Current valid California driver’s license

WORK CONDITIONS:

Outdoor environment

Equipment with moving parts

Exposure to dust, chemicals and pesticides

Variances in temperature

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Occasional lifting, carrying and maneuvering heavy objects

Occasional squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, simple grasping

Frequent to constant walking, including walking on gravel or uneven surfaces

Bending at the neck or waist

Stooping, reaching, pushing and pulling

Board approved:  7/11/2006