Grounds Maintenance Worker II

Hours
: 40
Salary
: $19.50
Calendar
: 254

Performs semi‑skilled maintenance and service work on school grounds, equipment and machinery, irrigation systems and related work as required.

The primary function of an employee in this class is to perform maintenance, repair, inspection, and service work on District school grounds, including equipment, machinery, irrigation systems. Duties include mowing and fertilizing grounds, snow removal, maintenance and repair of water lines and valves, irrigation and sprinkler systems, and playground and athletic equipment. An employee in this class may be assigned to other maintenance duties in the District.

The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. The primary duties of this class are performed outdoors and may include working in adverse weather conditions and hazards involving the use of power tools and equipment and hazardous chemicals.

• General grounds maintenance: mowing, trimming, weeding, application of herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers.
• Snow removal from sidewalks, walkways, parking lots, and other areas.
• Assists with scheduled maintenance, repair and installation work on irrigation systems.
• Painting and graffiti removal duties.
• Prepares and maintains gardens, trees, shrubs, playground surfaces and other planting areas.
• Light maintenance on motorized and mechanized equipment, including light welding.
• Purchases required materials using District purchase order forms.
• Performs all duties in accordance with District policies, procedures and safety policies.

• Sets up, assists at, and breaks down special events.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Builds trade skills, including irrigation systems.
• Follows methods, materials, tools and standard practices regarding grounds maintenance, construction, maintenance and repair.
• Follows methods, materials, tools and standard practices regarding lawn care, cultivation of grass, trees and flowers, and snow removal.
• Follows federal (OSHA) regulations and District policies on safe work practices involving power tools, heavy equipment and hazardous chemicals.
• Follows written and oral instructions and observes department policies and procedures.
• Operates power equipment such as mowers, tractors, trenching equipment, backhoe and tractor.
• Operates hand tools.
• Operates a motor vehicle, including a dump truck and pickup truck.
• Prepares written reports: work orders, maintenance logs, equipment, field conditions.
• Communicates effectively with the public and other employees.

• High School diploma or GED equivalency.
• One (1) year of grounds‑keeping experience preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge and abilities needed for the work.
• Valid Idaho driver’s license required; CDL endorsement preferred.

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions, use a telephone, and communicate with other employees and the public;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and review and prepare documents and file them in a prescribed order, and organize documents and materials;
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a motor vehicle, heavy equipment, and a variety of power and hand tools and to make adjustments to equipment;
• Sufficient personal mobility, agility, strength, and reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work at a keyboard for an extended period of time, move up to 50 pounds and work in an office environment and perform standard office functions.

Yearly by supervisor.

To be determined by calendar year. Regular attendance is essential. Employment gible veterans are provided advantages in public employment in Idaho per Idaho Code 65‑5‑1/65‑503.