Grounds Equipment Operator

Fairport Central School District•Fairport, NY

10d•$18

About The Position

This is an important grounds maintenance position involving upkeep of lawns, turfgrass, trees, shrubs, flowerbeds, sidewalks, driveways, and building exteriors. This employee may operate grounds motorized equipment or light weight trucks in tending the lawns and in hauling materials and refuse. Work involves manual labor and is performed under various weather conditions including extremes of heat and cold, humidity, or inclement conditions. When assigned to the County Parks Department, Grounds Equipment Operators may be subject to working evening hours relating to golf course irrigation or related functions. Effective communication with customers is paramount for both safety and courtesy when operating equipment at a busy time. The Grounds Equipment Operator works under general supervision from, and reports directly to, a higher ranking employee. Direct supervision may be exercised over full-time, part-time, or seasonal laborers. Does related work as required.

Requirements

Good knowledge of grounds maintenance procedures and practices
Good knowledge of hand tools and power equipment
Working knowledge of plant care and basic landscaping
Ability to safely operate hand, power, and motorized grounds tools and equipment
Ability to perform preventative maintenance and minor repair work on motorized grounds equipment
Ability to care for and store too-ls and equipment
Ability to follow and give simple oral and written instructions
Ability to push, hold, and lift equipment, tools, supplies, debris
Willingness to perform manual labor
Willingness to work alone
Mechanical aptitude
Endurance
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position
Possession of a valid Class D Operator's license issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

Mows lawns and trims and edges around walks) flowerbeds, walls, fences, hedges, trees and shrubs
Prunes trees and shrubs
Plants, waters, and weeds grass, flowers, trees and shrubs
Rakes leaves, picks up brush and litter
Plows or shovels snow and spreads salt on walkways, steps, driveways,crossings
Repairs and paints fences, gates, walks, walls, tables, benches, and guardrails
Installs playground and athletic equipment; Builds athletic fields
Cleans out gutters, drainage ditches, culverts, and catch basins
Operates manual, power tools and equipment
Operates light trucks to deliver supplies and cart debris, loads and unloads trucks
Operates a variety of tractors and small equipment for moving and general transport
Performs minor preventive maintenance tasks on grounds equipment or vehicles
May mark, reline or layout athletic fields.