Trade Specialist - Grounds

Pay Grade: P (Non-Exempt Support Staff Salary Placement)

Department:
Maintenance

Accountable To:
Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Calendar: 261 days

Creation/Revision Date:
July 1, 2017

Summary:

Under general direction , incumbent(s) will be rsponsible for the completion of work requests in regards to the grounds/craft of the entire District including maintaining chain-link fencing, playground and recreational areas, concrete and structural areas, and flood irrigation systems.

Incumbent will use his/her knowledge to solve problems and complete repairs with minimal impact to site, staff, and students.

Essential Functions:

* Performs cleanup at the end of the day or when the job is colpeted to ensure area is safe including cleaning up spills, picking up tools, cleaning area where job was completed and performing touch up work as needed. Operates the power sweeper to clean parking lots, driveways, basketball and volleyball courts and removes construction debris and trash materials with heavy equipment.

* Completes maintenance work requests by reviewing work orders, determing number of hours used to complete job, determining tools, equipment, and chemicals, and safety precautions, and documenting the results after project is completed.

* Maintains chain-link fending for the District by installing, removing, and repairing chain-link fencing, laying out new fende lines, setting posts, and installing new fabric,

* Maintains the concrete installation of the district by installing, removing, and repairing sidewalks and driveways. Applies asphalt cold patch to mend building, pads berms, speed bumps, sidewalks, handicapped ramps, and parking lots with asphalt cold patch. Repairs block construction, planter boxes, and walls of the District sites.

* Maintains flood irrigation system by installing, removing, and repairing concrete aprons, lawn values, flood control gates, concrete tile risers, irrigation trenches, and main underground waterway systems.

* Performs prevenitive maintenance on tools, equipment, and chemicals used for the grounds/craft of the District including cleaning and storing tools, equipment, and chemicals properly.

* Maintains playground by mowing, grading, leveling, discing, reseeding, and fertilizing school fields with use of tractors, mowers, and power attachments. Plants, prunes, and removes trees at the district sites.

* Maintains school recreational areas by constructing and perserving sand and long-jump pits with use of backhoe tractor and hand tools, and installing, removing, and repairing playground equipment.

* Attends meeting and seminars to stay current on federal and state requirements and maintains valid state licenses, permits, and certifications in regards to the grounds/craft position.

* Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

* High School diploma or general equialency diploma (G.E.D.) and three years of maintenance grounds/craft related experience; or an equilvelent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Must posses a valid Arizona Drivers License. Must posses a valid Arizona Commercial Drivers License within 90 days of hire.

Knowledge and

Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

* Knowing the codes, laws, and regulations governing area of grounds/craft;

* Knowing the safety precautions;

* Operating equipment used in performing grounds/craft work;

* Reading and understanding technical manuals;

* Reading and understanding chemical labels and material safety data sheets (MSDS):

* Having knowledge of enviromental issues;

* Knowing harmful effects and…