Grounds Maintenance Operator

Classification: Non-Exempt 

Reports To: Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Summary/Objective 

• Maintain the grounds under the direction of the Grounds Supervisor. Will use various methods and pieces of equipment to maintain grounds. Will be responsible to work alone and complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision. 

Essential Functions

• Operate and maintain a wide variety of commercial grade power equipment.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain snow removal equipment inclusive of snow shovels, snow blowers, snowplows, and salt spreaders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Private Applicators License, as well as maintain an accurate record keeping manual.  
• Learn and apply a variety of pesticide and fertilizer programs. Correctly formulating pesticide, weed, and fertilizer applications for maximum results while mitigating potential environmental impacts. 
• Learn, operate, and maintain a variety of different types of irrigation systems.
• Learn how to properly plant and maintain a variety of shrubs, trees and turf.  
• Identify, pull and eradicate undesirable weeds.  
• Maintain waterways at the Visitor Center/Help maintain fish at Visitor Center.
• Learning the proper procedure used in installation of Irrigation/Landscape projects.
• Perform a wide range of maintenance and repair duties on equipment as well as general building maintenance. 
• Ability to work flexible work schedules with varying hours as required.  
• Work seasonally and as needed at the By-Product Facility inclusive of running the various process and equipment.
• Miscellaneous Duties as assigned.  

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Safety
• Continual Improvement

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Work Environment

The worker is frequently subject to outside environmental conditions. The worker is subject to noise. The worker can be subject to outside weather conditions. 

Physical Demands

The worker will be required to have a range of motion as follows:  

• Often requires walking or moving to accomplish tasks.  
• Often requires standing for sustained periods of time.  
• Occasionally requires stooping and reaching.    
• Occasionally requires pushing using upper extremities to press against something with steady force.  
• Occasionally requires pulling using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.  
• Lifting is required on an occasional basis.
• Often requires feeling of products perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.  
• Repetitive Motions are required which involve substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.    
• Be able to work outside for extended periods of time in all weather conditions.  
• Good physical condition (lifting up to 50 pounds from ground level).
• Push a loaded wheelbarrow and fertilizer spreader.  
• Wear hip boots and waders to walk in water.  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Full-time position work 5 days a week, some weekend availability is required

Travel

Local travel is required.

Required Education and Experience

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to do heavy physical labor.
• Record keeping ability.
• Communication Skills.
• Ability to read and write in English to adhere to safety standards.  
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to operate and maintain equipment.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications 

None.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.