Groundsworker - FT, Core - Buildings and Grounds

Kenmore Tonawanda UFSD; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenmore Tonawanda UFSD in Buffalo, NY seeks a Grounds Maintenance worker to support the Director of Facilities and the Buildings and Grounds Department district-wide. Core duties include maintaining grounds, gardens, and snow removal to keep campuses safe and accessible.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with 1 year site maintenance experience, or 6 years in grounds maintenance, or an equivalent combination.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1 year site maintenance experience; or 6 years site maintenance/grounds experience; or an equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Facilities, Assistant Director of Facilities and the Buildings and Grounds Department district-wide.
• Perform grounds maintenance and related tasks to maintain safe, clean campuses, including snow plowing as needed.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Plant care

Snow plowing

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL license

Job description

Hours:6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week) — Core Duty Schedule

Duties of Assignment: Support the Director of Facilities, Assistant Director of Facilities and the Buildings and Grounds Department throughout the District.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Good knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of general ground maintenance; working knowledge of the methods used in propagating, planting, cultivating, pruning and general care of plants, flowers, shrubs and lawns; working knowledge of the growth characteristics of flowers, plants and bulbs; good knowledge of the methods, equipment and materials used in snow plowing and maintenance of roadways, paths, entrances and exits to buildings; ability to get along well with others; initiative and resourcefulness; ability to follow written and oral instructions; industry and dependability; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Graduation from high school or vocational school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one (1) year of experience in site maintenance work; or
2. Six (6) years of experience in site maintenance or grounds maintenance work; or
3. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

Special Requirement: Possession of a valid New York State CDL driver’s license within 5.5 months of appointment.

NOTE:Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be prorated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.