Lead Grounds Maintenance Worker

Overview

VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT – LEAD GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER

The purpose of a Lead Grounds Maintenance Worker is to provide grounds maintenance at District sites; ensure attractive and safe grounds areas and athletic fields; perform a variety of special grounds maintenance operations; oversee grounds maintenance for assemblies, events, and/or recreational activities; and provide training and work direction to assigned staff. This job reports to the Maintenance and Grounds Manager.

• Attends meetings, workshops, and/or in-service training for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Applies pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and other chemicals for the purpose of controlling insects and weeds in accordance with established procedures.
• Collaborates with a variety of internal and external parties for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information, determining and monitoring the appropriate course of action, and ensuring a safe environment for participants.
• Confers with supervisor for the purpose of assisting with the coordination of day to day grounds maintenance activities and providing work direction to assigned staff.
• Coordinates with assigned lead and/or supervisor and other trades for the purpose of completing projects and work orders efficiently.
• Estimates supplies, materials, and/or equipment needed to complete work projects for the purpose of ensuring timely completion of projects.
• Informs personnel regarding procedures and/or status of work orders for the purpose of conveying information, taking appropriate action, and/or complying with safety regulations.
• Inspects landscaped areas, sprinkler systems, and grounds for the purpose of ensuring safety, identifying hazards and/or replacement needs, recommending preventative maintenance, and providing an attractive environment.
• Maintains a variety of reports, files, and records (e.g., IPM implementation records, work orders, labor/material estimates, charts, graphs, equipment repair manuals, log of hours used for work order completion, etc.) for the purpose of providing an up to date reference and audit trail.
• Operates grounds keeping equipment, tools, and machinery (e.g., clippers, sweepers, chain saws, edgers, push mowers, large mowers, rototillers, trucks with trailers, field marking machines, weed whips, hand and power tools, etc.) for the purpose of providing grounds maintenance services.
• Oversees assigned personnel and the day to day activities and operations for the purpose of ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe, proper, and timely manner and maximizing the efficiency of the workforce.
• Oversees all aspects of grounds care (e.g., coordinates work assignments, pesticide/herbicide applications, inspects and/or evaluates projects, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that projects are completed in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Performs general grounds maintenance activities for the purpose of maintaining grounds in accordance with established standards.
• Performs minor irrigation system repair (e.g., adjusts, repairs, and replaces sprinklers, adjusts irrigation clocks, etc.) for the purpose of performing minor repairs, resolving operational issues, and restoring services.
• Plants a variety of landscaping materials for the purpose of keeping the grounds attractive and protecting against erosion.
• Prepares grounds and athletic fields (e.g., lines, marks, and drags athletic fields and related areas, etc.) for the purpose of providing adequate, attractive, and safe district sites.
• Provides training, guidance, and work direction to assigned staff for the purpose of providing ongoing support and maximizing the capabilities of assigned staff.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Transports a variety of tools, equipment, supplies, and materials for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site along with removal and disposal as deemed necessary.

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• adhering to safety practices;
• estimating required resources;
• handling hazardous materials;
• operating equipment and tools used in grounds maintenance;
• operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications and office technology;
• planning and managing projects.

Knowledge is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; understand complex, multi-step written and oral procedures and instructions; read a variety of manuals; write routine documents; speak…