Lead Grounds Maintenance Worker

Lead Grounds Maintenance Worker

Vista Unified School District

24.15 - $26.65 Hourly

Vista, CA

Full-Time

Continuous

The purpose of a Lead Grounds Maintenance Worker is to provide grounds maintenance at District sites; ensure attractive and safe grounds areas and athletic fields; perform a variety of special grounds maintenance operations; oversee grounds maintenance for assemblies, events, and / or recreational activities; and provide training and work direction to assigned staff. This job reports to the Maintenance and Grounds Manager.

Essential Functions

• Attends meetings, workshops, and / or in-service training for the purpose of conveying and / or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Applies pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and other chemicals for the purpose of controlling insects and weeds in accordance with established procedures.
• Collaborates with a variety of internal and external parties for the purpose of conveying and / or gathering information, determining and monitoring the appropriate course of action, and ensuring a safe environment for participants.
• Confers with supervisor for the purpose of assisting with the coordination of day-to-day grounds maintenance activities and providing work direction to assigned staff.
• Coordinates with assigned lead and / or supervisor and other trades for the purpose of completing projects and work orders efficiently.
• Estimates supplies, materials, and / or equipment needed to complete work projects for the purpose of ensuring timely completion of projects.
• Informs personnel regarding procedures and / or status of work orders for the purpose of conveying information, taking appropriate action, and / or complying with safety regulations.
• Inspects landscaped areas, sprinkler systems, and grounds for the purpose of ensuring safety, identifying hazards and / or replacement needs, recommending preventative maintenance, and providing an attractive environment.
• Maintains a variety of reports, files, and records (e.g., IPM implementation records, work orders, labor / material estimates, charts, graphs, equipment repair manuals, log of hours used for work order completion, etc.) for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail.

Other Functions

Job Requirements : Minimum Qualifications

Skills Required to Perform Multiple, Technical Tasks with a Potential Need to Upgrade Skills in Order to Meet Changing Job Conditions.

Knowledge Required to Perform Algebra and / or Geometry; Understand Complex, Multi-Step Written and Oral Procedures and Instructions; Read a Variety of Manuals; Write Routine Documents; Speak Clearly; Present Information to Others; and Solve Practical Problems; and Analyze Situations to Define Issues and Draw Conclusions.

Ability Required to Schedule Activities and / or Meetings; Gather and / or Collate Data; and Consider a Number of Factors When Using Equipment. Flexibility is Required to Work with Others in a Variety of Circumstances; Work with Data Utilizing Defined and Similar Processes; and Operate Equipment Using a Variety of Standardized Methods.

Responsibilities include : working under limited supervision using standardized procedures, practices, and / or methods; leading, guiding, and / or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization's services.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands : significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and / or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and / or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 30% sitting, 30% walking, and 40% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and / or illness.

Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required. High School Diploma or equivalent. Graduation from high school or equivalent, supplemented by training or coursework in agronomy, landscape design, horticulture, or grounds maintenance management or related areas and three (3) years of experience in grounds maintenance, landscape design, or nursery work, including one (1) year in a lead or supervisory capacity.

In accordance with Education Code 45301, an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of one hundred thirty (130) days of paid regular service (excluding days absent for illness or injury) during which time an employee must demonstrate at least an overall satisfactory performance. Failure to do so shall result in the employee's termination.

For those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications, the assessment process will consist of any one or more of the following : Screening for most qualified candidates, Training and Experience Evaluation, a Written Test, a Performance Test, and / or a Qualifications Appraisal Interview.

Valid California Class