POSITION There is currently one (1) position available for Grounds Maintenance Worker, including full benefits. Typical hours for these positions are eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, twelve (12) months a year. An eligibility list will be established to fill the current vacancy, hire substitutes and to fill future vacancies for the next 6 months. FILING PERIOD Applications for this position will be accepted online only, Friday, January 5, 2024, through Monday, January 29, 2024, until 4:30 pm. * APPLICANTS WILL BE SENT NOTIFICATIONS BY E-MAIL ONLY* SUMMARY OF DUTIES Performs a variety of grounds maintenance duties such as mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, weeding; setting up fields for school athletic events; maintaining school grounds and parking lots; operating a variety of hand tools, and grounds equipment including power mowers, edgers, blowers, trimmers, sweepers, backhoe, skiploader, trucks and tractors; maintaining tools and equipment. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Incumbents in this class perform general grounds maintenance work which involves operating a variety of grounds equipment/tools. Incumbents may be assigned to work in the Building Services Department or at a high school facility. After initial training, incumbents follow well established daily schedules or receive direction on the day's activities and are expected to carry out assignments independently. Consequence of error in this class pertains primarily to the safety aspects of operating equipment on school grounds where students, employees, and the public are present and the proper operation of expensive grounds equipment.

EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or equivalency is desirable. EXPERIENCE: Experience in general grounds maintenance and in the operation of trucks, tractors and large power mowers is desirable. LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/TRAINING/LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: A valid, Class C, California Driver's License and a good driving record is required and must be maintained during employment. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Employees in this classification work primarily outside, in varying temperatures, in contact with machinery with moving parts and sharp objects, on ladders, lifts and roofs, with exposure to exhaust fumes, dust, and dirt, drive a vehicle to conduct work, and in contact with students. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees in this classification stand, walk, sit, stoop/bend, reach overhead, lift, carry, push and pull up to 100 lbs. without assistance, use fingers repetitively, use wrists or hands repetitively in a twisting motion, use both hands simultaneously, climb and maintain balance on ladders, speak clearly, hear normal conversation, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, and see small details. If you need assistance with your application, please contact Jasmine Portillo at jasmine.portillo@rowlandschools.org.