SY 26-27 District Grounds Worker/ Utility

Fitchburg School District•Fitchburg, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The School district Groundskeeper will care for and maintain the grounds (including driveways & parking lots) located throughout the City of Fitchburg to create and maintain a safe clean and welcoming environment for our students, staff, and community members. The physical demands of this position range from LIGHT to MEDIUM- HEAVY. This position involves grounds preparation and maintenance procedures including field grooming, lawn mowing, trimming, edging, seeding and fertilization, irrigation control, grounds clean-up, and trash removal. Attend all required training.

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years experience and general knowledge in the preparation and maintenance of landscapes and grounds.
Must also have experience in using the equipment necessary to accomplish the task.
Must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position as outlined in this Position Description.
Ability to multi-task and effectively manage time to complete tasks on time.
Be well organized
Must hold a commercial Massachusetts applicator's pesticide license or be able to obtain it within 6 months of hire.
Must be able to effectively interact and communicate with co-workers and supervisors.
Must be available for emergency call-in situations.
Class D driver's license

Nice To Haves

Related agricultural degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains all ground areas such as mowing, weeding, field grooming, seeding, fertilization, trash removal, irrigation control, field marking, walkway, parking lot, and field bleacher clean-up in assigned areas.
Operates mechanized equipment such as mowers, blowers, weed whackers, rollers, sod cutters, tillers, utility trucks, and tractors.
Responsible for care and inventory of all field and grounds maintenance equipment.
Participates in training to keep and acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities to remain current with standard operational practices and revised standards.
Properly uses and cares for department tools and equipment.
Provides appropriate support in major campus activities.
Responds to emergency call-in situations.
Interacts professionally with members of the community.
Assist Grounds employees in all facets of Facilities operations including, but not limited to, furniture moves, responding to work order requests, snow removal, and setting up & breaking down for district events.
Follows proper clean-up and recycling procedures as well as observes all safety rules and regulations
Reports building damages, malfunctioning equipment, needed maintenance, and/or repairs in assigned work areas.
May be required to assist other department members as directed by Facilities Manager
Performs all other related duties necessary to meet Facilities Management requirements.