Grounds Worker
Williamsville Central School
Buffalo New York
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Responsibilities
- Transports various items both within and outside of the
district
- Lays out and marks athletic fields
- operates large lawn mowing equipment
- snow removal from parking lots and sidewalks
- performs landscaping tasks
- operates ground equipment and trucks
Typical Work Activities
- Is familiar with and contributes to the successful
implementation of the District's Mission and Belief statements;
- Performs a variety of grounds maintenance work, cutting
grass and weeds, raking leaves;
- Plants, transplants, cultivates, prunes, sprays, and
trims shrubs, bushes and trees;
- Assists in the maintenance and repair of all concrete
and blacktop surfaces, including sidewalks, parking lots, roads, athletic
fields and parks;
- Operates snow removal equipment and removes snow, salts
and sands driveways, sidewalks and performs other related manual tasks
during the winter;
- Performs routine tasks, handling of supplies,
equipment, removal of rubbish, weeds grass and other debris.
- Perform such other tasks and assume such other
responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her
designee.
Qualifications
- 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
- Six (6) years of experience in site maintenance or grounds maintenance work; OR
- An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B); AND
- Possession of a valid Class 3 New York State driver's license at the time of appointment; AND
- May be required to apply for a pesticide applicator's
license at the time of appointment.
NOTE: Verifiable
part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting
full-time experience requirements.
Special Requirements: Good knowledge of the principles,
practices and techniques of general grounds 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 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 judgement; physical condition
commensurate with the demands of the position.
Preferred
- 5 years of athletic field layout and maintenance
- 5 years of snow plowing experience
- 5 years of landscaping experience
- CDL Class B Driver's License with air brake en
dorsement and clean driving record
This title in this
department is subject to adjusted work hours during Winter Months for th
purpose of snow removal needs within WCSD
Job Overview
Posted Date: 18 Sep 2024
Location: Buffalo New York
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Company Information
Williamsville Central School District is a public school district in New York that serves the village of Williamsville, as well as the towns of Amherst, Cheektowaga, and Clarence. The district enrollment is approximately 10,600 students throughout 13 schools in the district.
Name: Williamsville Central School
Web: https://www.williamsvillek12.org/