Power Mower Operator - School Grounds Maintenance Unit

Power Mower Operator I - School Grounds Maintenance Unit

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Salary Range:
Power Mower Operator I, BC-03: $4,492.00 per month.

• Operates a power mower to cut grass along public roads, in public parks, on school property, etc.
• Performs minor maintenance, adjustments and repairs to the equipment by cleaning, greasing and oiling equipment; adding fuel, oil, air and water; adjusting cutting units and sharpening cutting blades; and changing belts, spark plugs, air filter, etc.
• Uses hand tools to cut grass; performs general maintenance of landscaped and paved areas by trimming hedges, sweeping and raking leaves and debris; picks up and disposes of rubbish; and cleans culverts and ditches.
• May drive a pick-up truck to transport equipment, supplies and crew members between baseyard and work site.
• Completes simple standardized forms such as a mileage report, daily work report and other forms.

Experience Requirements
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• Power Mower Operator I: 1 year general experience, 0 years specialized experience, 0 years supervisory experience, 1 year total experience.

General

Experience:

Work experience which demonstrated the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; and read and comprehend written materials (e.g., operator manual, standard operational procedures, etc.).

Substitution Allowed
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Possession of a high school diploma or its equivalent may be substituted for the general work experience.

Quality of Experience
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Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that applicant has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which applicant is being considered.

Driver's License Requirement
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Some positions require a current, valid driver's license.

Lifting Requirement
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Some positions require the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted AND lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds assisted by another person and/or use of equipment.

The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated.

Temporary Assignment (TA):

• A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;
• A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked;
• Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.

Documents
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Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions.

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