Grounds Equipment Operator #100-25

Newport Mesa Unified School District; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Grounds Equipment Operator to operate and maintain diverse power equipment for grounds maintenance activities. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma and relevant experience, along with a Class A California Driver's License. Responsibilities include maintaining athletic fields and performing various gardening tasks while adhering to health and safety regulations.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Qualifications

• Two years experience in grounds maintenance work.
• Valid Class A California Driver's License.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain various power grounds equipment.
• Perform grounds maintenance and gardening duties.
• Maintain records related to equipment and work performed.

Skills

Equipment operation

Maintenance

Gardening

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Large power equipment

Grounds maintenance tools

Job description

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The Vacancy, Basic Function, Minimum Qualifications

THE VACANCY, BASIC FUNCTION, MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Basic Function

Under the direction of the Manager, Grounds Maintenance, operate and maintain a variety of power equipment and vehicles involved with District grounds construction and maintenance activities; perform grounds maintenance and gardening duties.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years experience in grounds maintenance work including some experience working on grounds equipment.

Licenses And Other Requirements

Valid Class A California Driver's License with no restrictions for driving with air brakes obtained during the probationary period.

Examination Procedures And Information

The Examination

Exam Weight

Supplemental Questions: Qualifying

Written Examination: 50%

Qualifications Appraisal Interview: 50%

The supplemental questions to the application will be reviewed and rated for certification. These questions are required at the time of application and are qualifying.

An eligibility list will be established for successful candidates which will be used to fill open positions during the life of the list.

Examinations and interviews held to create the eligible list will be conducted virtually, using different online/internet platforms that require video recording or conferencing capabilities, as well as access to a computer with internet connection and basic Microsoft Office Suite Software.

The virtual written examination is tentatively scheduled for the week of July 14th. The virtual qualifications appraisal interview (oral exam) is tentatively scheduled for the week of July 28th. You will be contacted via email, as indicated on your application, regarding your ability to participate in the examination phase of this recruitment.

Applications will be reviewed for minimum requirements. However, Newport-Mesa Unified School District reserves the right to hold a competitive screening based on the number of applications and the needs of the District.

If you elect to have Newport-Mesa Unified School District (hereafter, 'District') contact you via email regarding your application and the hiring process, please be aware that the District is not responsible for any contacts you may have blocked on your email service. Unclaimed emails to applicants are not the responsibility of the District. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domains @nmusd.us and @governmentjobs.com to your safe senders list.

Job Responsibilities

Representative Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Operate and maintain a variety of power grounds equipment such as field mowers, bobcats and attachments, trucks, skip loaders, grinders, roto-tillers, trenchers and forklifts; operate other grounds equipment including mowers and edgers as required.

Service large field mower; check, adjust, lubricate and clean equipment; perform minor repairs as needed; assure cutting blades are properly functioning.

Maintain routine records and reports related to equipment, parts and work performed.

Prepare large athletic fields; line athletic fields; mow, fill and level field surfaces.

Perform a variety of grounds maintenance duties as assigned; clean roof drains; weed landscaped areas; rake leaves; trim trees; clear debris; shovel dirt and sand.

Transport and set-up chairs, risers and other equipment used for special events; move furniture as assigned.

Provide assistance to maintenance personnel regarding proper operation of power grounds equipment and other heavy equipment as required.

Communicate with other departments, staff and outside agencies concerning equipment and repairs.

Participate in weed and insect abatement as assigned.

Other Duties

Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge And Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Methods, materials, tools and large power equipment used in grounds maintenance and gardening work.

Proper operation and routine maintenance of large power grounds equipment.

Health and safety regulations.

Basic record-keeping and report writing techniques.

Proper methods of storing equipment and supplies

Ability To

Operate and maintain a variety of large power grounds equipment and tools.

Perform a variety of grounds maintenance and gardening work.

Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Work cooperatively with others.

Maintain routine records and prepare reports related to work performed.

Observe health and safety regulations.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Environment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Outdoor work environment.

Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions.

Moderate exposure to fumes, dust, odors, oil/grease, gases.

Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Physical Demands

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate grounds maintenance equipment

Bending at the waist, kneeling, stooping or crouching.

Walking or standing for extended periods of time.

Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.

Climbing ladders to trim trees.

Digging.

Heavy physical labor.

Seeing to perform grounds work.

Hazards

Working around and with machinery having moving parts.

Working on ladders.

Exposure to chemicals used in pest control and weed abatement.

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VACATION – HOLIDAYS - ILLNESS

Employees accumulate twelve (12) days of vacation during the first year of employment, increasing up to twenty-two (22) days beginning the 18th year of service, prorated for part-time, 9, 10, and 11 month assignments. The number of paid holidays per year varies from twelve (12) to fourteen (14) days depending on the work calendar. Employees accumulate twelve (12) days of paid sick leave per year, with unlimited accumulation, prorated for part-time, 9, 10, and 11 month employees.

RETIREMENT

All employees who are in the classified service and work four (4) hours per day or more are members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and Federal Social Security. If an employee in the classified service works less than four (4) hours per day they are members of an Alternate Retirement System (PARS) and do not contribute to Social Security. Approximately 7% is deducted from your paycheck for PERS retirement.

HEALTH & WELFARE

The District offers a comprehensive health benefits program for employees who work twenty (20) hours or more per week. This includes medical, vision, dental insurance plans and life insurance for employees. For full-time employees the District pays the employee's health, vision, dental, and life insurance premiums with an employee contribution required for some plans. For part-time employees plans are available on a prorated basis. Dependent coverage is available.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

The District encourages employees to pursue professional growth. Professional growth points shall be earned by employee participation while in non-paid status in activities which are employment related. Professional growth points are awarded annually and accumulate at $20 per approved Professional Growth Point and/or tuition and textbook reimbursement up to $500 is also available - limited to one per year.

01

Information I provide to the following supplemental questions will be reviewed as part of the application process. Questions that are not fully and completely answered will be considered grounds for disqualification from the examination process. Stating "see resume" in lieu of a complete response to these questions is not acceptable. Select "Yes" to indicate that you have read and understand these instructions.

• Yes
  
  

02

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

How many years of job related and verifiable grounds maintenance experience do you have working on grounds equipment?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3 years or more
  
  

04

Are you willing to obtain a valid Class A California Driver's License with no restrictions for driving with air brakes during the probationary period?

• Yes
• No
  
  

05

Do you have experience maintaining grounds equipment?

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

If you answered YES to the question above, please describe your experience maintaining grounds equipment. In your response, please include the types of equipment you have experience maintaining.

07

According to the job announcement, check the box that most closely matches your level of proficiency to perform the minimum qualifications listed: Operating and Maintaining power grounds equipment such as field mowers, bobcats and attachments, trucks, skip loaders, grinders, roto-tillers, trenchers, and forklifts.

• Proficient in applying this knowledge in work-related situations.
• Limited ability to apply this knowledge in work-related situations.
• No ability to apply this knowledge in work-related situations.
  
  

08

Checking, adjusting, lubricating, and cleaning equipment.

• Proficient in applying this knowledge in work-related situations.
• Limited ability to apply this knowledge in work-related situations.
• No ability to apply this knowledge in work-related situations.
  
  

09

Maintaining routine records and reports related to equipment, parts and work performed.

• Proficient in applying this knowledge in work-related situations.
• Limited ability to apply this knowledge in work-related situations.
• No ability to apply this knowledge in work-related situations.
  
  

10

Mowing, filling, and leveling field surfaces.

• Proficient in applying this knowledge in work-related situations.
• Limited ability to apply this knowledge in work-related situations.
• No ability to apply this knowledge in work-related situations.
  
  

11

Performing a variety of grounds maintenance duties as assigned, including: cleaning roof drains; weeding landscaped areas; raking leaves; trimming trees; clearing debris; shoveling dirt and sand.

• Proficient in applying this knowledge in work-related situations.
• Limited ability to apply this knowledge in work-related situations.
• No ability to apply this knowledge in work-related situations.
  
  

12

The questions below are designed to indicate whether you are willing to perform the duty listed. Check YES if you are willing to perform this duty or NO if you are not. Please keep in mind that all of the duties listed are REQUIRED of the position. If you are not willing to do any one of the duties listed, you will not be considered in the recruitment process. Select "Yes" to indicate that you have read and understand these instructions.

• Yes
  
  

13

Heavy physical labor.

• Yes
• No
  
  

14

Outdoor work environment.

• Yes
• No
  
  

15

Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions.

• Yes
• No
  
  

16

Working around and with machinery having moving parts.

• Yes
• No
  
  

17

Moderate exposure to fumes, dust, odors, oil/grease, gases.

• Yes
• No
  
  

18

Exposure to chemicals used in pest control and weed abatement.

• Yes
• No
  
  

19

The question below is designed to indicate whether you have experience operating the heavy equipment listed. Check all of the boxes indicating the equipment you have experience in operating. Select "Yes" to indicate that you have read and understand these instructions.

• Yes
  
  

20

Check the box next to the equipment you have experience in operating.

• Field Mowers
• Bobcats and Attachments
• Trucks
• Skip Loaders
• Grinders
• Roto-tillers
• Trenchers and Forklifts
• Mowers and Edgers
  
  

21

Please list the safety precautions you take when operating motorized grounds equipment.

22

Describe the methods you use to keep grounds equipment from wearing out and breaking down quickly.

• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Education Management

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