Substitute Grounds Keeper On Call No Benefits

Job Summary

DEFINITION - Will perform school grounds maintenance and repair duties.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED - Receives general supervision from the Principal at the site of assignment and technical and functional supervision from the Facilities and Transportation Manager.

Job Description / Essential Elements

DEFINITION

The incumbent will perform school grounds maintenance and repair duties, duties related to the maintenance of athletic fields and custodial grounds duties.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

The incumbent receives general supervision from the Principal at the site of assignment, and technical and functional supervision from the Facilities and Transportation Manager.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES – May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs grounds maintenance and repair duties related to school grounds and athletic fields.
• Cultivates, waters, and trims lawns, shrubs, hedges and trees.
• Uses hand tools to work soil and to remove weeds, undergrowth, and debris from school grounds and landscaped areas.
• Plants, transplants, and fertilizes a variety of plants and shrubs; sprays shrubs, trees and lawns.
• Operates a variety of grounds equipment, including hand and power mowers, tractors, edgers and gang mowers.
• May drive a pickup truck in the performance of work.
• Assists in the installation and repair of sprinkler systems.
• Lines athletic fields.
• May perform cleaning and custodial work as required.
• May assist maintenance personnel on a broad variety of projects.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Tools, materials, equipment and standard practices of grounds keeping work.
• Common trees, ornamental shrubs, lawn pests and diseases and approved methods of controlling and eradicating them.
• Safe work practices

Ability to:

• Use and operate a variety of hand and power tools and equipment
• Perform heavy physical labor.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience, Education and Training

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

One year of experience in grounds maintenance, gardening or related work.

Training:

See examples of duties and minimum qualifications.

Education:

Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade.

Special Requirements

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California drivers license.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to exert 50 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stoop, climb, stand for long periods of time and perform physical labor, physical mobility and stamina to participate in activities which may be strenuous.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits: Participation in our health, vision, dental and life insurance, including an employee contribution if applicable.  This will provide coverage for the employee, their spouse and eligible dependents.  Employee may elect membership in California School Employee's Association. Partidipation in Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), to which both the employee and FBUSD contribute. 

Special Notes: This position may be temporarily filled by a substitute or in-house employee who may also be a candidate.   

Requirements / Qualifications

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES – May include but are not limited to, the following: Performs grounds maintenance and repair duties related to school grounds and athletic fields. Cultivates, waters, and trims lawns, shrubs, hedges, and trees. Uses hand tools to work the soil and to remove weeds, undergrowth, and debris from school grounds and landscaped areas. Plants, transplants, and fertilizes a variety of plants and shrubs; sprays shrubs, trees, and lawns. Operates a variety of grounds equipment, including hand and power mowers, tractors, edgers, and gang mowers. May drive a pickup truck in the performance of work. Assists in the installation and repair of sprinkler systems. Lines athletic fields. May perform cleaning and custodial work as required. May assist maintenance personnel on a broad variety of projects. Performs related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of: Tools, materials, equipment, and standard practices of grounds keeping work. Common trees, ornamental shrubs, lawn pests and diseases, and approved methods of controlling and eradicating them. Safe work practices.

Ability to: Use and operate a variety of hand and power tools and equipment. Perform heavy physical labor. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience, Education, and Training - Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and Ability to Use and operate a variety of hand and power tools and equipment. Perform heavy physical labor. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience, Education, and Training - Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and Special Requirements. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
Physical Requirements: Ability to exert 50 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to stoop, climb, stand for long periods of time and perform physical labor, physical mobility, and stamina to participate in activities that may be strenuous. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Reference
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

Prior grounds keeping experience desired but not required. High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required. Being approved for employment following a fingerprint background check and TB testing does not constitute a guarantee of work, only eligibility to work when additional staff is needed, i.e. during the time another employee is absent or for special events. New employee Substitute packets and I-9 eligibility completed prior to employment. Payroll paid monthly on the 10th. Completed application, resume, and 3 letters of reference. Jobs in this class are on-call, as needed only. Applicants must be available to work at least some portion of each week, Monday through Friday, hours vary, Winter 7 am to 3:30, Summer 6 am to 2:30 pm. Ability to exert 50 lbs. of force frequently, to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects; ability to stoop, climb, stand for long periods of time and perform physical labor, physical mobility.