GROUNDS/LANDSCAPER I

Orange County Public Schools•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the purpose of the position is to perform basic grounds work related to the care and upkeep of school district property. Employees in this classification generally function in an entry level capacity, and function independently within scope of abilities, or participate in projects as part of a work crew. Work areas include, but are not necessarily limited to, grounds maintenance, mowing, and tree trimming, and landscaping. Work objectives are to maintain cleanliness, order, and environmentally safe conditions of school district property. Essential functions as outlined herein are performed according to assigned area. Performs related work as directed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by any previous experience demonstrating ability to fulfill the physical and dexterity requirements of the work, as applicable to the assigned maintenance area (i.e., grounds maintenance, mowing, and tree trimming); or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
This position requires operation of District fleet vehicles in performance of duties.
Employees must maintain a valid Florida Driver’s license and meet the requirements of the District’s Safe Driving Plan.
This is a Non-OTETA/CDL position.
Effective August 24, 2009, all new hires to this position must successfully complete the Industrial Physical Capability Screening (IPCS); previous incumbents holding this position without a break in service are not required to have this screening.

Responsibilities

Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
Functions independently, or as part of a work crew engaged in school district property maintenance projects and tasks.
Performs grounds maintenance activities, i.e., mowing, weed-eating, edging, blowing, planting foliage and mulching.
Performs shrubbery and tree maintenance activities, i.e., pruning limbs, shaping hedges, cutting branches.
Operates various electric, gas and manually powered tools and equipment, i.e., saws, sprayers, air compressors, mowers, blowers, weed-eaters, hedge trimmers.
Assists with various facilities and trades maintenance and repair tasks within scope of abilities.
Ensures cleanliness, order, and environmentally safe conditions of district property; addresses safety concerns in a time efficient manner; reports real or potential maintenance/repair needs.
Ensures proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment, tools, and materials utilized; ensures adherence to principles and practices of safe use and operation of equipment, tools, and materials.
Performs clean up and work site restoration activities, i.e. disposing waste and debris.
Responds to and takes appropriate actions in the event of emergency or critical incidents to resolve, confine or otherwise prevent potentially injurious or hazardous conditions.
Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS.
With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.
Performs related duties as directed.