Grounds Maintenance

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Summary

Maintains and repairs physical structures of buildings and maintains grounds by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Receives written work orders or verbal instructions from supervisor.

Assuring equipment is operated and maintained to standards that will provide a safe and effective work environment.

Responsible for servicing and operation of ATV's, Boats, trailers, and heavy equipment.

Responsible for servicing and cleaning aerial lift.

Responsible for operation of tire machine and balancer.

Cuts grass and trims weeds on organization's property.

Cleans internal areas of buildings, including buffing, dusting, sweeping, and mopping. 

Installs aftermarket products.

Empties trash cans and consolidates trash for weekly pickup/weekly trips to the landfill.

Paints interior and exterior walls and trim.

Operates snow removal equipment to maintain parking lots and sidewalks.

Maintains and repairs buildings.

Replaces worn or damaged parts such as hoses, wiring, and belts, in machines and equipment such as truck, street sweeper, and riding mower.

Checks and fills forklift propane tanks at the end of each day and maintains daily inspection log. 

Assists other departments with moving furniture and unloading and storing supplies.

Clean and repair work bicycles.

Responsible for crushing cardboard daily.

Responsible for maintaining company's recycling.

Responsible for the backup duties of the Custodian as needed when absent.

Implements improvements. 

Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.

A valid driver's license is required for this position.

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Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Entry level computer skills are necessary to perform this job successfully; including the ability to learn Microsoft Outlook and email. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and move 25 pounds, frequently lift and move 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds. Team lifting or finding a mechanical advantage when possible is preferred when lifting over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Safety and Security

Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not require any supervisory responsibilities.