Groundsworker (2 positions)

Williamsville Central School District•East Amherst, NY

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves performing a variety of grounds maintenance tasks to support the district's facilities. Responsibilities include transporting items, marking athletic fields, operating large lawn mowing equipment, snow removal, and general landscaping. The position requires adherence to the district's mission and belief statements, and may involve assisting with concrete and blacktop maintenance. Tasks can be routine and repetitive, often performed with general supervision once learned.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or vocational school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one(1) year of experience in site maintenance work; OR Six (6) years of experience in site maintenance or grounds maintenance work; OR An equivalent combination of training and experience
Possession of a valid Class 3 New York State driver's license at the time of appointment
May be required to apply for a pesticide applicator's license at the time of appointment
Good knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of general grounds maintenance
Working knowledge of the methods used in propagating, planting, cultivating, pruning and general care of plants, flowers, shrubs and lawns
Working knowledge of the growth characteristics of flowers, plants and bulbs
Good knowledge of methods, equipment and materials used in snow plowing and maintenance of roadways, paths, entrances and exits to buildings
Ability to get along well with others
Initiative and resourcefulness
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Industry and dependability
Good judgement
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

Nice To Haves

5 years of athletic field layout and maintainance
5 years of snow plowing experience
5 years of landscaping experience
CDL Class B Driver's License with air brake endorsement and clean driving record

Responsibilities

Transports various items both within and outside of the district
Lays out and marks athletic fields
Operates large lawn mowing equipment
Snow removal from parking lots and sidewalks
Performs landscaping tasks
Operates ground equipment and trucks
Performs a variety of grounds maintenance work, cutting grass and weeds, raking leaves
Plants, transplants, cultivates, prunes, sprays, and trims shrubs, bushes and trees
Assists in the maintenance and repair of all concrete and blacktop surfaces, including sidewalks, parking lots, roads, athletic fields and parks
Operates snow removal equipment and removes snow, salts and sands driveways, sidewalks and performs other related manual tasks during the winter
Performs routine tasks, handling of supplies, equipment, removal of rubbish, weeds grass and other debris