(Full-time) Groundskeeper 25-26 SY

San Pasqual Valley Unified School District

JOB TITLE: Groundskeeper Full Time Job Purpose and Statement/s: Under the supervision of superintendent/principal or designee the Full Time Groundskeeper is responsible for providing an attractive, safe, and natural environment in which students and staff can learn and further enhance a positive image of the assigned site. Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain an inventory of needed supplies and submit a written request for

supplies as needed.

• Implement grounds plan that ensures thorough cleaning and maintenance of all assigned

areas.

• Provide a clean, safe environment for students and staff.
• Understand grounds maintenance equipment, use of fuel, water.
• Perform minor repairs to facilities as required.
• Ensure grounds are secured at the end of a work shift.
• Perform such other miscellaneous school duties as may be assigned.
• Maintain and care for school grounds, in such a way as to promote a positive and healthy

climate for students and staff.

• Prepare seeding or transplanting beds by cultivating soil and adding fertilizer or chemicals,

as needed.

• Plant seeds, bulbs, tree seedlings, and shrubbery so that resulting growth will produce

attractive appearance upon request.

• Prune trees and trims hedges of assigned area to promote growth and improve appearance

and maintains such equipment.

• Maintain lawns of assigned area, so as to, present a well kept healthy environment that is

conducive to a positive climate for students and staff. Including the following:

• Mow lawns with hand or power mower and maintains such equipment.
• Connect sprinkling equipment and waters lawn and flower beds. Irrigate whenever necessary to promote healthy grounds.
• Collect grounds materials and refuse for disposal on a regular basis.
• To assist wherever and however necessary during any emergency that would require

evacuation from building and possibly from grounds to homes. Other Job Functions: Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. Job Requirements Qualifications: Experience Required: Prior job related experience. Skills, Knowledge and / or Abilities Required: Skill to operate hand and power tools related to grounds work. Knowledge of minor repairs, safe working methods and procedures. Ability to learn new skills related to the maintenance of a sanitary and attractive campus. Ability to speak read and write in the English language at the level necessary to communicate with other staff and students correctly and efficiently. Working Conditions:

Environment:

Vehicle and equipment repair shop environment.

Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Emergency call-out.

Subject to noise and fumes from equipment operation.

Exposure to outside elements.

Hazards:

Exposure to fumes and vapors

Working in a cramped or restrictive work chamber

Working around and with machinery having moving parts. Physical Abilities include: Lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling/stopping/crouching/ reaching/handling/ hearing conversations and other sounds, near/far visual acuity/depth perception and accommodation. Education Required: High School diploma; or equivalent. License, Certifications, Bonding, and /or Testing Required: Department of Justice fingerprint clearance. Valid drivers Licenses, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance. E.O.E. Work Year: 12 Months, 8 hours per day Supervision: Site Principal or Designee Evaluation: Annually, in accordance with Administrative Regulations SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS RATINGS JOB TITLE: Groundskeeper The following analysis entails an evaluation of the Physical Demands factors of the job as it exists. This method provides a basis for permitting modification to fit the capabilities and needs of workers with disabilities. Rating Symbol Key: NP = NOT PRESENT Does not exist S = Seldom Under 5% of Time O = Occasionally Up TO 1/3 Time F =Frequently From 1/3 to 2/3 Time C = Constantly 2/3 or More of Time

• STRENGTH

A. Standing 40% Walking 40% Sitting 20% B. Lifting 0 80 lbs. Carrying 0 40 lbs. Pushing 0 40 lbs. Pulling 0 40 lbs.

• CLIMBING S

BALANCING 0 3. STOOPING F KNEELING F CROUCHING 0 CRAWLING S 4 READING F HANDLING F FINGERING F FEELING S

• TALKING:

Ordinary F Other 0 HEARING Conversations F Other Sounds F

• SEEING

Acuity, Near C Acuity, Far C Depth perception C Accommodation C Color Vision C Field of Vision C

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS RATING SUMMARY: Medium (1) 2 (3) 4 5 (6) (DOL Physical Demand Categories 1 to 6 are very significant to the customary performance of the job if contained in parenthesis)

• PHYSICAL DEMAND COMMENTS: Examples of reaching/handling are driving, inspecting, talking/hearing are training, conversations (sometimes over student noise), engine, emergency equipment, and visual acuity/depth perception/accommodations /field of vision are driving, observing students, operating lawn equipment, steeping, weeding, lawn edges.

SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS RATINGS JOB TITL: Groundskeeper The following analysis represents evaluation of the surroundings in which the job is performed. Environmental conditions must be definition be specific and related to the job. Rating Symbol Key: NP = NOT PRESENT Does not exist S = Seldom Under 5% of Time O = Occasionally Up TO 1/3 Time F =Frequently From 1/3 to 2/3 Time C = Constantly 2/3 or More of Time 1. ENVIRONMENT: Outside 100% Ambient temperatures may range from winters 30 degrees to summers 115 degrees. 2. EXTREME COLD O 3. EXTRME HEAT O 4. WET/HUMID O 5. NOISE (in decibels) 80 decibels VIBRATION F 6. HAZARDS O Mechanical F Explosives S Electrical S Radiant Energy S Burns S Other Hazard/s S 7. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS: Fumes S Mists S Odors O Gases O Dusts F Poor Ventilation S Other Atmospheric Hazards S 8. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING DEVICES: Regulation shoes, heavy clothing, long pants sleeved shirts. 9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS SUMMARY: Outside Work 1 2( 3) 4( 5) (6) (7) Number encircled by parenthesis ( ) indicate significant involvement of factors enumerated and rated above. 10. SUMMARY ENVIROMENTAL COMMENTS: Exposures are generally limited to school site/office hazards/conditions such as student disturbances, insect bites, contagious diseases, paper ,dust, cuts, grounds maintenance machinery, weather, exposure to the sun, uneven grounds and surfaces.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:Application must be completed on Edjoin with a letter of interest.PASSWORD: spvusd#68

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