JOB DESCRIPTION: Grounds Crew Leader

Purpose Statement

The job of Grounds Crew Leader is done for the purpose/s of providing grounds maintenance services at assigned site/s; ensuring attractive and safe grounds area/s and athletic fields; protecting against erosion; performing a variety of special grounds maintenance operations; and maintaining grounds for assemblies, events and/or recreational activities.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads one of the grounds crews (Mowing, Irrigation, or Maintenance) in the absence of the Lead Groundskeeper to ensure continued operations.*
Assists in the application of chemicals for the purpose of controlling insects and weeds in accordance with established procedures.*
Cleans landscaped areas and related items (e.g. storm drains, fields, litter, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of preventing flooding and removing hazards.*
Maintains job related grounds keeping equipment for the purpose of ensuring the availability of equipment in a safe operating condition.*
Plants a variety of landscaping materials (e.g. lawns, shrubbery, flowers, etc.) for the purpose of keeping the grounds attractive and protecting against erosion.*
Prepares grounds and athletic fields for the purpose of providing adequate, attractive and safe areas for assemblies, recreational activities and/or athletic events.*
Repairs irrigation systems and components (e.g. valves, wiring, timers, switches, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring equipment and/or components are in proper working order.*
Requests materials, supplies, equipment, and/or support personnel for the purpose of completing assignments in a timely manner.*
Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, vandalism, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.*
Transports a variety of tools, equipment, supplies, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site.*
Will assist the maintenance personnel in moving of school equipment and supplies.*

*Denotes essential funcitions

(The tasks listed under the heading of Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities are examples of the variety and general nature of duties performed by employees in positions allocated to the classification. This specification should not be interpreted to describe all the duties which may be assigned to an employee at this level, nor should persons assigned be expected to necessarily perform all the duties described.)

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Knowledge of and ability to operate all mechanized equipment necessary for duties such as bobcats, roto-tillers, chainsaws, trimmers, herbicide/pesticide sprayers, aerators, overseeders, lawn sweepers, sod cutters, and pickup trucks; knowledge of and ability to repair and maintain different types of irrigation systems; ability to use various types of specialized hand tools, knowledge of diesel and gas-operated power equipment; basic math skills to determine application rates for spraying herbicides and pesticides; ability to follow written and oral instructions; and ability to work well with various types of personnel.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

- The Physical Abilities and Working Conditions listed in this section are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Working Conditions which may be required for this position. Albany County School District #1 encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment for this position and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Chief Human Resources Officer for further information.

-Vision: (which may be corrected) to be able to see with reasonable acuity.

-Hearing: (which may be corrected) to receive and interpret communication from fellow workers and tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.

-Speech: to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone.

-Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate large/small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at the wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower the head; able to climb various types of scaffolding and ladders and out of holes when planting and trimming trees; able to kneel, bend at waist, stoop, twist, and reach above head; able to work in tight place, crawling and working on hands and knees may be necessary; able to operate various types of motorized equipment.

- Strength: to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 50-100 pounds on a frequent basis.

-Environmental Requirements: encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors and outdoors.

-Mental Requirements: read, write, understand, interpret, and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; and give verbal instruction.

- Additional Work Conditions and Physical Abilities: Require travel to multiple sites.

EVALUATION

-Evaluation of this position shall be by the Lead Ground Worker.