Job Description:

POSITION JOB TITLE: Grounds Technician
 
SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Level E
 
POSITION SUPERVISION: Plant Foreman
 
GENERAL STATEMENT OF POSITIONS PURPOSE:   To play an integral part in ensuring a safe, attractive, clean and efficient environment for students to learn and develop.  
 
QUALIFICATIONS:   
EDUCATION AND/ OR TRAINING:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• MSDS training
• Arizona Driver’s License and ability to obtain a CDL License.

 
EXPERIENCE:

• One year’s experience in grounds work.
• One year’s experience in herbicide uses and procedures.
• Experience in planting and maintaining shrubs, trees and other greenery is required.
• Ability to communicate and work well with staff.

 
DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE/ PROFICIENCY OF EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS AND SKILLS:

• Mowers
• Trimmers
• Small power equipment
• Heavy equipment.
• General grounds hand tools.

 
PRINCIPLE DUTIES:
General Duties

• Acts as Lead person and issues assignments to each employee on shift.
• Performs herbicide/pesticide and landscaping related duties as required.
• Complies with EPA, OSHA, ADOT, the State Pesticide Board and all other Federal, State, City or District inspections and requirements.

 
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUTHORITY:

• Must use own initiative and judgement in performing job, acts in the capacity of Lead assignment.

INTERACTION WITH OTHERS

• Complete work with minimum contact with others.

TIME MANAGEMENT:

• Must be able to plan two to twelve weeks in advance
• Must perform tasks within assigned are and timeframe.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Daily exposure to hazardous materials such as blood borne pathogens, high voltage, gases or heights.

 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Approximate percentage of time)
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
The applicant for this position is required to

• Sit approximately 0% of the time.
• Walk approximately 85% of the time.
• Stand approximately 5% of the time.
• Kneeling/Stooping 10% of the time.
• Lift on a regular basis 30-50 lbs.
• Reaching with hands and arms.
• Ability to wear a respirator as needed.

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

• The work environment for this position is normal for any outside position. With noise levels variation from low to mid-based on the type of tools or equipment being used on at given time. At times extreme heat and weather will be encountered.  

 
The information contained in this position description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the person holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. 
 
COMMITMENT AND DEPENDABILITY: 

• Willingness to be an integral member of a successful team
• Dedication to provide the highest level of service
• Adherence to policies and procedures

SUPERVISION BY THIS POSITION: None
 
EVALUATION PROCEDURE:   In accordance with provisions specified in Governing Board policy.