Senior Facilities Services Technician - Grounds - Coronado HS

Scottsdale USD 48•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

Incumbents perform high school athletic grounds maintenance. The position is a non-supervisory position and distinguished from the Groundskeeper position by the experience, depth of high school athletics knowledge, ability to work independently without close supervision as well as certification requirements.

Requirements

Any combination of training, education, or experience equivalent to one (1) year experience at the Maintenance worker I level or grounds maintenance experience.
Valid Arizona Driver’s License.
An Arizona pest Control Applicator certification, possessing both turf and ornamental status and weed control (E and F) may be required for some positions in this classification. If this certification is deemed necessary, applicants must possess, or obtain this certification within the first six months of hire. In addition, must possess, or obtain within one year of hire, one or more of the five following certifications: Certified Landscape Auditor. Professional Ground Certification, Arizona Certified Professional District Cal-Sense Controller/Water Management. Training, or completion of Extension Turf Grass Certification from University,
Proper landscape, industry standards to plant and prune trees and shrubs.
Must possess a shared commitment to quality and to continuous learning and improvement.
Safety procedures
Inventory principles
Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and standards
Recordkeeping principles
Mathematical principles
Safe work practices
Work independently with little, or no immediate supervision, as well as the ability to make proper decisions using sound judgment.
Athletic field layout, striping and chalking.
Pitcher’s mound maintenance.
Bermuda and Rye grass management.
Calibrate spreaders for application of liquid and granular fertilizer, herbicides, and warm and cool season grass seed.
Plant and prune trees and shrubs according to Arizona Landscape Professional standards.
Follow department policies and procedures; safety procedures and practices; traffic control methods.
Learn, understand and operate the District’s Cal-Sense Irrigation System. Perform sprinkler maintenance; repair lines, heads.
Operate all related landscape maintenance equipment including chain saws and other equipment weighing up to 80 lbs.
Operate a personal computer to check e-mail.
Safely operate EZ-Go cart and drive District vehicles.
Lift, empty and carry trash bags or cans weighing approximately 50 lbs.
Operate telephone and radio communications equipment properly.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other departments, and school staff.
Demonstrate the willingness to assume ownership in completion of assigned tasks.
Complete work orders, and safety checklists in a complete and readable manner.
Maintain regular consistent attendance and punctuality.
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects.
Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, and intense noises.

Responsibilities

Performs high school athletic grounds keeping duties such as policing athletic fields / facilities, cleaning and maintaining surrounding facilities to ensure areas are safe, litter free and clean.
Performs trash pick-up, raking, shrub and tree pruning, planting, trimming, fertilizing and general upkeep of the high school athletic fields and facilities.
Checks irrigation systems for proper watering schedule; installs, maintains and repairs irrigation system lines, heads and controllers; troubleshoots controllers and electrical problems; minor repairs; and assists in inspection of contractor projects.
Preps baseball, softball, football, soccer, and track & field facilities; maintains all athletic sports surfaces and running areas to achieve optimum playing conditions.
Uses a variety of hand tools, operates an EZ-GO cart and drives District vehicles.
Performs as a team player that works and communicates effectively with high school coaches, athletic director and maintenance staff. Maintains a detailed written log of activities performed, and the amount of time spent on each activity.
Works independently with little or no immediate supervision and makes proper decisions using sound judgment.
Calibrates seed and fertilizers to uniformly plant seed or fertilize turf; calibrate and apply correctly liquid fertilizer and herbicides.
Plants and prunes trees and shrubs utilizing proper methods according to Arizona Landscape Professional Standards.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.