Groundsperson

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs routine manual tasks involved in the maintenance, repair or beautification of Town & School grounds or roads, such as cutting grass, weeds or brush; cleaning culverts, gutters, catch-basins, drains or ditches; loading and unloading vehicles; moving and setting up furniture; spreading sand, gravel, loam or asphalt; digging ditches or post-holes; setting or pulling posts; repairing guardrails or fences; patching concrete or asphalt surfaces; maintaining, erecting or repairing signs; cleaning or marking roadways for parking lots; erecting or dismantling snow fences; painting fences, posts, guardrails or building exteriors.
• Plants, seeds, transplants, removes, prunes, trims, waters, sprays or fertilizes trees, shrubbery, grass, plants or flowers; participates in the propagation, growth and care of flowers, plant and shrubs; assists in planning and executing horticultural designs for grounds beautification.
• Sweeps sidewalks, rakes and collects leaves, collects and hauls debris or rubbish, plows and removes snow, shovels snow, sands roadways or walkways; performs other manual tasks involved with snow removal, control and disposal.
• Prepare and mark athletic fields and/or traffic markings paved surfaces according to required standards and specifications.
• Cleans, washes, refuels, oils or greases trucks or automobiles; performs other manual labor tasks in connection with the maintenance and operation of a garage or equipment depot.
• Performs manual labor in a stockroom, storeroom or warehouse, such as loading or unloading freight, materials or equipment; receiving, unpacking and storing goods, materials and equipment; checking item specifications against orders; assisting in taking inventories; restocking depleted stores; keeping records of goods received and issued; filling requisition orders; delivering goods to departments; weighing and packaging bulk materials; and cleaning and organizing the storeroom area.
• Responds to emergencies outside of normal shift, and/or after hours as required.
• Locks or unlocks premises; reports hazardous and unusual situations to the appropriate authority.
• Makes general repairs of a simple nature, including minor repairs to groundskeeping equipment.
• Keeps simple records, such as vehicle maintenance logs or inventory counts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to deal tactfully with others
• Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects
• Ability to climb and work on ladders and scaffolds
• Physical stamina and endurance
• Manual dexterity
• Mechanical aptitude
• Possession of a current, valid driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle
• Must possess a reliable means of transportation
• Must be available by phone
• Demonstrated ability to handle a number of demands at one time
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships with students, teachers, administrators, other school system employees, the public, and other town departments
• Two plus years’ experience in grounds work, landscaping, athletic field maintenance or other related field
• Employment is contingent upon the possession of a Class 2A Excavators license, and minimally a 1D Hoisting license or the ability to obtain such licenses within 3 months of employment
• Knowledge of landscape and athletic field maintenance

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding of the basic concepts of landscape design and irrigation systems
• Knowledge and experience with water conservation practices
• Ability to operate tree trimming equipment
• Ability to climb trees

Successful completion of all required criminal background checks, including CORI, SORI, and national fingerprint-based background checks, is a condition of employment.”

Pay: $26.58 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Safety equipment provided
• Union benefits

Work Location: In person