EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT POSITION DESCRIPTION Position: Grounds Specialist I Department: Maintenance FLSA: Non-Exempt Reports To:Grounds Team Leader/Supervisor Pay Grade: 9 SUMMARY Performs a variety of work involving grounds and landscape maintenance of a school facility or District business office. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Grounds Specialist I is the first level in a grounds career ladder. Grounds Specialist II is an extension of Level I and reflects an incumbent who has completed probation and one year of successful performance in the job. Incumbents can advance to Grounds Specialist III based on demonstration of competency in operation of the equipment specified in the class description as well as possessing additional knowledge of landscape and horticultural techniques. This position requires a minimum of 1044 hours with competent performance evaluations at this level to move to level II. ESSENTIAL TYPES OF DUTIES (Examples) ·Plants and cultivates trees, grass, flowers, and shrubs. Sprays for control of insects, weeds, and plant diseases. Applies fertilizer as needed. Spades and otherwise prepares grounds for planting. Mows lawns, trims shrubs, hedges, and trees. Hoes weeds and rakes lawns. ·Operates power riding lawn mowers, sprayers, common trucks, and other motorized equipment requiring similar skill. Maintains grounds equipment and vehicles in a safe operating condition. ·Prepares stadium and sports fields for athletic events, drags and marks fields. Cleans and repairs fields and facilities following events. Performs general grounds clean-up including picking up paper and trash on grounds areas. Performs building maintenance and cleaning duties. ·Checks operation of, services, and assists in installation of sprinkler irrigation systems. Sets and operates sprinkler clocks to water lawns and fields. ·Transports equipment as required using trucks and trailers sufficient to complete assigned task. ·Performs other duties as required to accomplish the objectives of the position. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge and Skills: Requires a basic knowledge and understanding of the procedures, methods and techniques of grounds and landscape maintenance. Must understand the procedures used in the proper application of fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides and pesticides. Requires a basic knowledge of the principles of routine operation, maintenance and repair of sprinkler irrigation systems. Requires sufficient communication skills to interact with co-workers, school, staff, and administration, and students. Abilities: Requires the ability to perform all of the essential duties of the position at an entry or journey level depending on classification. Must be able to operate and maintain grounds and landscape maintenance tools, equipment and vehicles. Must be able to calculate fertilizer and chemical application amounts and apply them in a safe manner. Must be able to operate and perform routine repairs on automatic sprinkler systems. Requires the ability to identify common plant, insect and nutrient deficiencies. Physical Abilities: Requires the ability to perform heavy manual labor, occasionally in extreme weather conditions. Requires the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10 - 50 pounds on a frequent basis and over 50 pounds on an occasional basis. Requires the ability to stoop, kneel and crouch on a continuous basis. Requires sufficient hand-eye coordination, hand and finger dexterity including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to operate equipment and read technical and safety information. Ability to acquire a Commercial Drivers License. Education and/or Experience: High School diploma or equivalent required, plus 1 years of experience in gardening, nursery work or grounds maintenance, and demonstrated experience in operation of light duty equipment. Licenses and Certificates: Requires a valid California State Driver’s License.