Grounds Equipment Operator 26160

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Grounds Supervisor, operate and maintain a variety of power equipment and vehicles in the maintenance of District grounds; perform regular preventive maintenance work and minor repairs on grounds equipment.

Requirements / Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from high school (or equivalent) and one year of grounds maintenance experience including the operation and maintenance of grounds maintenance equipment.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
A valid California Class B driver's license with air brake endorsement within six months of employment.

NOTE: This classification has been identified as a safety-sensitive job class based on the guidelines of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Employees in this job class are subject to random selection for alcohol or controlled substance testing.

The current vacancy is 8 hours per day, 12 months per year, located within our Facilities, Maintenance, & Operations Department (FMO) at the Twin Peaks Center.

PUSD Classification Salary Range: $24.30 - $31.10 per hour*
*Promotional Pay Rate is based on Rule #70.200.4 (see below)
Hourly rate may be slightly lower for employees currently on the 55 schedule (hired prior to 2013) due to the Retirement contribution.

Selection Procedure
Applications will be screened, and those candidates whose backgrounds best match the requirements of the position will be invited to participate in a competitive examination process, which may include any combination of the following: Training & Experience evaluation (T&E), multiple-choice question test, job-related performance exercise, and technical/ oral appraisal interview. Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director of the Personnel Commission.
Candidates who pass all of the examination processes are ranked on an eligibility list according to their score(s). Selection for the position will be made from among the top three (3) ranks of candidates. The eligibility list will be used for hiring purposes in other vacancies in the same, or equivalent, job classification and will be active for six (6) months (Merit Rule 50.100.1).

*This is a safety sensitive position and employees will be subject to
Department of Transportation Drug Testing Guidelines**

Comments and Other Information

Poway Unified School District offers an excellent benefits package for eligible contract employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week.

Benefits include:

Retirement – CalPERS
Holidays – 18 paid holidays per year (based on 12-month employment contract)
Vacation – Starting at 12 days per year for 12-month employees, increasing with length of service
Sick Leave – 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months)
Medical and Prescription Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Travel Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness/Mental Health Benefit
Flexible Benefit Plan Options
For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at:
https://www.powayusd.com/apps/pages/benefits