Specialist - Grounds

Maintenance Specialist
- Grounds

Job Title:

Maintenance Specialist
- Grounds

Reports To:

Maintenance Manager

Bargaining Group: IUOE FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Terms of Employment: 260 days/8 hours per day

Experience / Certifications:

• WSDA Public Operator License to include the following areas of licensing:
• Turf and Ornamental Weed
• Rights-of-Way Weed
• Ornamental Insect & Disease Control
• PCO General
• Licenses required within 90 days of date of employment
• Turf Management (or comparable) Certificate, Degree, Training or Experience (Required)
• Valid Driver's License & Evidence of Insurability (Required upon first day of employment)

Job Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Director of Maintenance, the job of Grounds 1 was established for the purpose of maintaining an attractive and safe grounds area/s and athletic fields; protecting against erosion; maintaining grounds for assemblies and/or recreational activities (e.g. track, football, graduation, etc.); applying pesticides; and ensuring assignments are completed in a safe and timely manner.

Essential Duties:

• Applies pesticides for the purpose of controlling insects and weeds in accordance with established procedures.
• Apply turf management strategies to promote healthy grounds, playing surfaces, and playground spaces that conserve water, minimize chemical use, minimize erosion and beautify district grounds.
• Be responsible for preparation of fields, track, courts and grounds for athletic, extra-curricular, and other public events as necessary.
• Perform snow removal services as warranted and as assigned by the supervisor. In addition, monitor and maintain walkways and parking areas in as snow and ice free a condition as reasonably possible on a daily basis.
• Paint exterior surfaces on grounds equipment, fences, etc. to maintain and improve the beauty of the grounds and protect against surface/structure deterioration.
• Performs and assists in all manner of playground and playing field work which includes but is not limited to fencing, sandboxes, bark, rubber mulch, asphalt and concrete play areas, parking areas, paths and walkways.
• Assists other grounds and maintenance workers as needed and/or assigned for the purpose of ensuring that department and building grounds and maintenance needs are met in a timely and efficient manner.
• Cleans landscaped areas and other District locations as needed and/or assigned (e.g. playgrounds, parking lots, sports fields, stadiums, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that assigned areas remain safe and functional and removing trash and debris.
• Maintains landscaping, grounds, fences, etc. (e.g. cleaning, pruning, mowing, snow removal, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining around District locations in an aesthetic, safe and functional manner.
• Monitors sprinkler systems and landscaped areas (e.g. school grounds, sports fields, etc.) for the purpose of identifying repairs and/or replacement needs and providing an attractive environment.
• Assist in repairs of irrigation systems and components (e.g. valves, wiring, O-ring, electronic timers, switches, timer motors, panels, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring equipment and/or components are in proper working order.
• Operates a variety of grounds keeping equipment (e.g. mowers, back hoes, dump trucks, bobcats, trenchers, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining District grounds.
• Performs maintenance and minor repairs as needed (e.g. grounds keeping equipment, shop areas, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring needed equipment is available in a safe operating condition.
• Plants (and as necessary removes) a variety of landscaping materials (e.g. lawns, shrubbery, flowers, etc.) for the purpose of keeping the grounds attractive and protecting against erosion.
• Requests materials, supplies, equipment, and/or support personnel for the purpose of completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns for the purpose of taking appropriate action and/or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Transports a variety of items (e.g. tools, equipment, supplies, landscaping materials, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site.
• Serve as a part of cleaning…