Crewperson 4, Grounds

Wichita Public School•Wichita, KS

About The Position

Crewperson 4 is responsible to the Supervisor and performs grounds maintenance work with exceptional trade knowledge and skill, producing high-quality work with minimal supervision. The role requires efficiency, initiative, dependability, professionalism, sound judgment, and the ability to plan and prioritize daily work. The employee may supervise and assign work to other employees, verify task completion, assist with training and skill development, and maintain equipment and train crew members in its proper care. The position involves landscaping, mowing, maintaining trees and shrubs, weed control, seeding, fertilizing, erosion-mat installation, sod installation, reseeding, and mandatory snow removal. It requires work outdoors in varied and inclement weather, travel between schools and central offices, and work in school, office, wet, dusty, and elevated environments. The daily schedule may fluctuate to meet deadlines, and mandatory overtime may be required on short notice. The employee must maintain a valid Kansas driver's license and comply with applicable equipment-use and safety requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
2–3 years of commercial mowing experience.
Maintain a valid Kansas driver's license throughout employment.
Ability to perform landscaping, mowing, and maintenance of district trees and shrubs.
Ability to use Microsoft Word and Outlook; proficiency is determined and validated by testing.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, plan and prioritize work, make decisions, and work effectively as a team member.
Ability to supervise employees, assign work schedules, and verify assignments are completed efficiently.
Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, or snow and to wear required safety equipment.
Ability to lift 20–50 pounds frequently, 50–100 pounds occasionally, and lift over 100 pounds with assistance.
Ability to work at heights on ladders and/or lifts and in wet and dusty conditions.
Ability to work mandatory overtime on short notice.
Ability to perform assigned tasks and work scheduled hours; attendance at required meetings and in-services.
Ability to handle exposure to chemicals, solvents, contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, and similar conditions.
Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, attention to detail, good judgment, dependability, and tact.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform grounds maintenance, landscaping, mowing, weed eating, and edging.
Maintain trees and shrubs and assist with their removal as needed.
Seed and fertilize areas, install erosion mat and sod, and reseed areas.
Mix and apply chemicals for weed control and maintain accurate treatment records.
Maintain and service equipment, and train crew members to do the same.
Use assigned hand tools and power equipment safely and in accordance with WPS guidelines.
Assist with training, skill development, and supervision of team members; assign work schedules and verify completion of assignments.
Travel between schools and central offices as required.
Perform mandatory snow removal.
Assist with additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Attend required meetings and in-services.
Maintain a professional, positive, and customer-service-oriented manner with colleagues, district personnel, customers, and vendors.
Maintain required licenses and certifications, including a valid Kansas driver's license.