Irrigation Grounds Care Worker

Job Title: Irrigation Grounds Care Worker

Reports To: Irrigation Maintenance Lead

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Maintains irrigation systems of Killeen Independent School District property.

• Performs varied semi-skilled and skilled maintenance duties in the maintenance, repair, and construction of District irrigation systems; areas of responsibility, include, but are not limited to, installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of irrigation systems.
• Operates vehicles and a variety of tools and equipment used in irrigation installation and maintenance.
• Inspects tools and equipment for safety and mechanical defects and ensures that they are in proper operating condition.
• Assists with monitoring inventory, ordering supplies, and maintaining purchase records within authorized budget.
• Receives and responds to questions and concerns from campuses and staff; identifies issues and resolves problems or refers to supervisor as appropriate.
• Follows safe working practices and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
• Maintains records and logs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Irrigation Maintenance Lead or Grounds Care Foreman.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Prior experience or training in irrigation maintenance preferred.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Must possess current driver's license.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.

The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Revised Date: February 1, 2021

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.