General Services Level III - Silver Lake (Weekends)

Bucks County, PA; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bucks County General Services is hiring a Grounds Maintenance Worker to perform general grounds care and minor equipment repairs across county properties.

The role requires 2+ years of landscape/parks experience, a high school diploma, and a CDL Class B with Airbrake endorsement preferred. Training on the job may be provided for related trades, with opportunities to learn carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, and landscaping basics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years commercial landscape/grounds or parks experience.
• Knowledgeable in one or more trade level areas.
• Ability to get along with various types of people.
• Physical ability to perform required tasks.
• CDL Class B with Airbrake endorsement preferred. If CDL not held at hire, must obtain CDL Class B with Airbrake within 180 working days.

Responsibilities

• General maintenance of grounds and facilities: grass cutting, leaf removal, snow/ice removal, plowing, salting, and landscape upkeep.
• Operates large mowing machines, trucks, and associated equipment.
• Assist as a helper on other projects; able to complete small jobs in related trades.
• Willing to learn basics of carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, landscaping, etc.
• Collaborate with other grounds maintenance teams or trades as directed by management.
• May perform additional work following prescribed procedures as instructed at the start of work.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB TITLE:

JOB CODE:

0554

DEPARTMENT:

General Services

UNION:

02

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

GRADE:

554

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs general grounds maintenance and minor repairs to equipment and facilities in Parks and other County properties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• General maintenance of grounds and facilities - grass cutting and raking; leaf removal; snow and ice removal; plowing, salting and cindering of roads and walkways; grading, seeding, and general landscape maintenance of grounds, equipment and facilities.
• Operates large mowing machines, various trucks, and equipment.
• Assists as a helper in other projects. Ability to complete small jobs/projects in related qualified trades area.
• Willing to learn basics of assorted trades (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, landscaping, etc.).
• Ability to work with other grounds maintenance forces or trades as directed by management.
• May be required to perform additional work that follows prescribed or well-established procedures that can be learned within a reasonable time by training on the job. More detailed instructions as to the nature of their duties will be given to employees at the beginning of work.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years commercial landscape/grounds or parks experience
• Knowledgeable in one or more trade level areas.
• Ability to get along with various types of people.
• Physical ability to perform required tasks.
• CDL Class B with Airbrake endorsement preferred. If an applicant does not have the preferred CDL at time of hire they must obtain CDL Class B with Airbrake endorsement within 180 working days of hire.

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Demands: (Check all that apply)

X

Stooping

X

Pushing

X

Climbing

X

Crouching

X

Pulling

X

X

Kneeling

X

X

Standing

X

X

Talking

X

Turning

X

Reaching

X

Hearing

X

X

X

Depth Perception

X

Mobility

X

Lifting: (Check one)

Carrying: (Check one)

Sedentary

(Up to 10 lbs)

Sedentary

(Up to 10 lbs)

Light

(Up to 20 lbs)

Light

(Up to 20 lbs)

Medium

(Up to 50 lbs)

Medium

(Up to 50 lbs)

(Up to 100 lbs)

(Up to 100 lbs)

X

Very Heavy

(Over 100 lbs)

X

Very Heavy

(Over 100 lbs)

Aptitudes: (Check all that apply)

Form perception

X

Problem solving

X

Motor coordination

X

Working speed (ex.wpm)

X

X

X

Computer/VDT ability

X

General learning ability

X

Clerical perception

X

Environmental Conditions: (Check all that apply)

Extreme cold

X

Extreme heat

X

Temperature changes

X

Wet conditions

X

Humid conditions

X

Exposure to fumes

X

Exposure to blood and body fluids

X

Noise and vibration

X

Exposure to chemicals

X

X

Inclement weather conditions;

Inside/outside weather conditions

X

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.