Lead Facilities Grounds Worker

Lead Facilities Grounds Worker

Full-time, Hourly

Hourly Range: $21.30 – $31.92

Job Summary:

Under general supervisor, act as a lead person in providing specialized operations tasks in Facilities buildings or in operations area of maintaining buildings and grounds; manage and coordinate workflow as needed and respond to more complex inquiries or situations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Act as a lead when supervisor is not present by overseeing and managing workflow. Train new staff, assist with new procedure implementation and/or development, coordinate workflow as needed and respond to more complex inquiries or situations.
• Perform corrective maintenance requested by tenants or facilities staff. Maintenance tasks are usually general in nature and may include light bulb replacements, opening/closing the facilities, monitoring facilities, or performing work outside normal building hours.
• Carry out work schedules and maintenance tasks and programs, assist in repairs and preventative/routine maintenance needs throughout the building and grounds. Assist in mapping assets and creating preventative maintenance tasks in City Works
• Assist skilled trades in the performance of their duties by performing a variety of tasks for care and maintenance of buildings and grounds. May work under direction of or one-on-one with trades to assist in service and maintenance coverage.
• Provide general building support for moves, quality assurance, and coordination of facilities related tenant requests and support. Support events and other facilities tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform snow and salting operations, regular and emergency, walkways/sidewalks, parking lots and roadways, includes operating plows;
  Mowing and trimming grass with large riding equipment, maintaining storm ponds, tree removal and trimming, heaving equipment/loader operations.
• Manage work order system by ensuring that customers' requests are completed in a timely manner and closing out work order when work is completed.
• Monitor BAS- building automated system for electrical, plumbing and HVAC operations.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education, License/Certification and

Experience:

• Current residency within the State of Wisconsin required
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Valid Wisconsin Driver's license required and must be maintained throughout employment
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsement required and must be maintained throughout employment.
• At least Three (3) years or more of work experience in a grounds and maintenance setting required
• Basic Knowledge of all related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets.
• Required that applicants successfully undergo a criminal history background check to maintain security clearance for Milwaukee County facilities.

Preferred:

• Pesticide 7.1 Structural applicators license preferred
• Boiler Operator license preferred
• Forklift certification preferred
• High lift certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.; and ability to push and pull up to 150 lbs. on a regular basis
• Must be able to operate all equipment and perform all work assignments in conformance with safety requirements, including utilizing personal protective equipment whenever necessary.
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including lawn mowers, weed eaters, chippers, edger, chainsaws, hand tools, shovels, hoes, rakes, pruning equipment, etc.
• Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Much of the work involves heavy lifting and carrying of materials, bending, stooping, standing, and walking while doing the grounds activities.
• Ability to operate vehicles, mowers/rider, front loader, lifts and…