Grounds Equipment Operator

Pittsford Central School District; Town of Pittsford (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pittsford Central School District is seeking a grounds equipment operator to maintain lawns, turf, trees, shrubs, and exterior facilities. The role includes operating grounds equipment and light-weight trucks for hauling materials, performing maintenance, and supporting seasonal snow removal.

Work is Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm, year-round (12 months), and involves manual labor in varied weather conditions. Training on safety and equipment operation will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• No education or experience qualifications required.
• Possession of a valid Class D Operator's license at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Mow lawns and trim edges around walkways, flowerbeds, walls and fences.
• Operate grounds equipment and light-weight trucks for hauling and maintenance.
• Perform minor maintenance on ground equipment and vehicles.
• Install and maintain playground and athletic equipment; mark and reline athletic fields.

Skills

Manual labor

Physical endurance

Safety awareness

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Ground equipment

Job description

The Pittsford Central School District is looking for a grounds equipment operator. Thegrounds maintenance position involves upkeep of lawns, turf, grass, trees, shrubs, flowerbeds, sidewalks, driveways, and building exteriors. The successful candidate may operate grounds motorized equipment or light-weight trucks for tending the lawns and for hauling materials and refuse. Work involves manual labor and is done under various weather conditions, including extremes of heat and cold, humidity, or inclement conditions. The work schedule will be Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm. This is a 12-month (260 workdays) position.

Typical Work Activities:

All need not be done in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed.

• Mowinglawns, trimming,edging of walkways, flowerbeds, walls, fences, hedges, punning of trees and shrubs
• Pick up leaves,brush and litter
• Plowingor shovelingsnow and spreading salt on walkways, steps, driveways, crossings
• Repairingand paintingfences, gates, walks, walls, tables, benches, and guardrails
• Installingplayground and athletic equipment
• Maintaining, marking, reliningofathletic fields
• Cleaningout gutters, drainage ditches, culverts, and catch basins
• Operatingmanual, power tools and equipment
• Operatinglight trucks to deliver supplies and cart debris, loads and unloads trucks
• Operatinga variety of tractors and small equipment for moving and general transport
• Performing minor preventive maintenance tasks on ground equipment or vehicles

The Pittsford Central School District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.The Pittsford Central School Districtcomplies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which theDistrict has facilities. This policy applies to the all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The successful candidate should possess good knowledge of ground maintenance procedures and practices; good knowledge of hand tools and power equipment; working knowledge of plant care and basic landscaping; ability to safely operate hand, power, and motorized ground tools and equipment; ability to perform preventative maintenance and minor repair work on motorized ground equipment; ability to care for and store tools and equipment; ability to follow and give simple oral and written instructions; ability to push, hold, and lift equipment, tools, supplies, debris; willingness to perform manual labor; willingness to work alone; mechanical aptitude; endurance; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

There are no education or experience qualifications for this position.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid Class *D* Operator's license issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.