Grounds Mechanic

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Chapel Hill
- Carrboro City Schools

Position Summary

The Grounds Crew Mechanic will maintain the grounds of all district schools in a condition of safety, neatness, and aesthetic attractiveness so that each student may be provided with a safe and attractive outdoor environment.

• Participates in ground maintenance and gardening work
• Plants, grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs
• Digs flower beds, using appropriate tools, weeds, trims, prunes, waters, and edges around walks, trees, shrubs, and flowers
• Operates tractor, using specific attachments, to till, cultivate, and grade new turf areas, apply prescribed fertilizer and insecticide, and carefully mow rough and fairway areas
• Rake and burn leaves, sweep up litter, load, and then drive trucks to landfill with debris.
• Shovels snow, spreads salt, and operates snow removal equipment
• Repairs fences, gates, walks, and landscaping structures using carpentry and masonry tools
• Cleans out drainage ditches. Installs, repairs, and replaces traffic signs
• Replaces worn or damaged parts in tools, machines, and equipment
• Maintains ground equipment in good working order
• Washes vehicles
• Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

• Participates in ground maintenance and gardening work
• Plants, grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs
• Digs flower beds, using appropriate tools, weeds, trims, prunes, waters, and edges around walks, trees, shrubs, and flowers
• Operates tractor, using specific attachments, to till, cultivate, and grade new turf areas, apply prescribed fertilizer and insecticide, and carefully mow rough and fairway areas
• Rake and burn leaves, sweep up litter, load, and then drive trucks to landfill with debris.
• Shovels snow, spreads salt, and operates snow removal equipment
• Repairs fences, gates, walks, and landscaping structures using carpentry and masonry tools
• Cleans out drainage ditches. Installs, repairs, and replaces traffic signs
• Replaces worn or damaged parts in tools, machines, and equipment
• Maintains ground equipment in good working order
• Washes vehicles
• Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

• High School diploma preferred
• Requires a self-motivated individual
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• One year experience in maintaining lawn equipment and working with landscaping and horticulture

• Must be able to physically perform the essential operational functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, hearing, and repetitive motion
• Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds
• Ability to read, write, plan, and comprehend
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Primary and Secondary Education

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