Seasonal Grounds and Maintenance

• Partners with other Buildings & Grounds personnel with repairs and upgrades to buildings and other district facilities.
• Supports Buildings & Grounds by supporting the Delivery Driver position on an ad hoc basis.
• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.

• Regularly communicates with supervisor and peers to assist in fostering a connected workplace environment.
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.

• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.

• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.

• Performs seasonal preventative maintenance including areas such as playground equipment, fencing, trees, irrigation, etc.
• Performs conditioning and preparation of track, football, softball, baseball, soccer fields and other outdoor activities.
• Performs mowing, trimming, and edging of district lawns and watering trees.
• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.

• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.

• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.

• Performs the grounds duties for regular maintenance and upkeep including mowing, trimming, spraying, and landscaping maintenance.
• Maintains district grounds, walkways, and parking areas for safe and efficient use.
• Operates grounds maintenance and equipment including skid steer, mowers, and tractors.
• Performs general grounds maintenance on parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, and playgrounds.

• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
• The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
• The employee may be required to lift up to ~50 pounds unassisted.
• The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
• The employee will be working outdoors and will be exposed to the applicable elements.
• The employee may come into contact with objects that are cold or hot in temperature.
• The employee must be able to climb ladders up to twenty feet in height.
• The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.
• The employee will likely come into contact with standard automative fluids.
• The employee may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Must be 18+ years of age.
• Valid Driver’s license is required.
• Prior experience in maintenance or similar work is preferred.
• Experience with the repair and operation of buildings and facilities is preferred.
• Experience with equipment operation is preferred.

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.

• Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement.
• Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.

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