General Maintenance

Essential Job Functions: Mows, edges, trims grass, trims trees and shrubs. Plants grass, shrubs, and trees etc. Waters, fertilizes, sprays for weeds, etc. and performs other landscaping/dirt work as needed. Assists with preparing and marking all athletic fields. Performs periodic clean up of all district sites. Empties trash cans and hauls off trash as needed. Spreads salt and removes ice and snow from walkways. May clean and disinfect outdoor restrooms, drinking fountains, and other outdoor facilities. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment. Reports major damage to supervisor. Performs other duties as assigned. Use of a ladder Supervision Exercised: An incumbent does not supervise. Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions: On a work day, the employee must stand/walk approximately 7-8 hours per day. Employee's job requires frequent bending/stooping, climbing, frequent squatting/crouching and frequent pushing/pulling. Employee's job requires occasional carrying/lifting of up to 75 pounds and frequent lifting up to 50 pounds to empty 55 gallon trash cans, lift 40 pound bags of fertilizer, and mark athletic fields. Job requires employees to use both feet for repetitive movements as in operating foot controls. Job requires employees to use both hands for such repetitive actions requiring simple/firm grasping and/or fine manipulation. Employee must possess manual dexterity/visual ability to operate motorized equipment, to see areas to be cleaned, mowed, weeded, etc. Employee must possess hearing/speaking ability to communicate with fellow workers, athletic judges, and the students/public. Employee must have a mental requirement to understand and follow instructions and avoid safety problems. Employee's job requires working outdoors with temperature changes; operating motorized equipment and exposure to toxic chemicals, dust, fumes, and gases, etc. SUBJECT TO BE ON CALL 24 HOURS