Trade Specialist - Grounds

Washington Elementary School District 6•Phoenix, AZ

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, incumbent(s) will be responsible for the completion of work requests in regards to the grounds/craft of the entire District including maintaining chain-link fencing, playground and recreational areas, concrete and structural areas, and flood irrigation systems. Incumbent will use his/her knowledge to solve problems and complete repairs with minimal impact to site, staff, and students.

Requirements

High School diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.) and three years of maintenance grounds/craft related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Must possess a valid Arizona Driver's License.
Must possess a valid Arizona Commercial Driver's License within 90 days of hire.
Knowing the codes, laws, and regulations governing area of grounds/craft.
Knowing the safety precautions.
Operating equipment used in performing grounds/craft work.
Reading and understanding technical manuals.
Reading and understanding chemical labels and material safety data sheets (MSDS).
Having knowledge of environmental issues.
Knowing harmful effects and emergency response.
Knowing proper personal protective equipment.
Knowing proper mixing, loading, and application, understanding transportation, storage, disposal, and spill cleanup of chemicals and wastes.
Engaging and encouraging communication skills, while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Responsibilities

Performs cleanup at the end of the day or when the job is completed to ensure area is safe including cleaning up spills, picking up tools, cleaning area where job was completed and performing touch up work as needed.
Operates the power sweeper to clean parking lots, driveways, basketball and volleyball courts and removes construction debris and trash materials with heavy equipment.
Completes maintenance work requests by reviewing work orders, determining number of hours used to complete job, determining tools, equipment, and chemicals, and safety precautions, and documenting the results after project is completed.
Maintains chain-link fencing for the District by installing, removing, and repairing chain-link fencing, laying out new fence lines, setting posts, and installing new fabric.
Maintains the concrete installation of the district by installing, removing, and repairing sidewalks and driveways.
Applies asphalt cold patch to mend building, pads berms, speed bumps, sidewalks, handicapped ramps, and parking lots with asphalt cold patch.
Repairs block construction, planter boxes, and walls of the District sites.
Maintains flood irrigation system by installing, removing, and repairing concrete aprons, lawn valves, flood control gates, concrete tile risers, irrigation trenches, and main underground waterway systems.
Performs preventive maintenance on tools, equipment, and chemicals used for the grounds/craft of the District including cleaning and storing tools, equipment, and chemicals properly.
Maintains playground by mowing, grading, leveling, discing, reseeding, and fertilizing school fields with use of tractors, mowers, and power attachments.
Plants, prunes, and removes trees at the district sites.
Maintains school recreational areas by constructing and preserving sand and long-jump pits with use of backhoe tractor and hand tools, and installing, removing, and repairing playground equipment.
Attends meeting and seminars to stay current on federal and state requirements and maintains valid state licenses, permits, and certifications in regards to the grounds/craft position.
Performs other duties as required.