SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL COMMISSION POWER MOWER OPERATOR DEFINITION To operate a commercial-grade power lawn mowers and related equipment, and perform a variety of grounds maintenance work in support of the District facilities maintenance program. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from the Grounds Supervisor and specific work instructions from a Lead Groundsworker. Exercises no supervision. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Drives lawn mower truck transport. Loads and unloads power mower. Mows school lawns with power mower and edges with a power edger. Cleans sidewalks with power blower and broom. Follows an assigned schedule for mowing various school lawns through the growing season. Adjusts and makes minor repairs to power mower and related equipment. Plants, irrigates, and fertilizes trees, lawns, and shrubbery. Operates power renovator to renovate lawns. Rakes rocks, leaves and lawns, and loads debris into trucks for hauling. Operates a variety of power and hand tools including chain saw, blowers, weed eaters, edgers and spray rig. Performs preventive maintenance of equipment, including cleaning and lubricating. Performs Custodian/Groundsworker duties as needed. Performs related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: The operation and care of commercial-grade power lawn mowers. Tools and methods used in grounds maintenance and gardening work. Safe work practices. Ability to: Operate and make adjustments to a commercial-grade power mowers and related equipment. Perform a variety of preventive maintenance tasks to equipment. Perform duties outdoors in varying weather conditions, requiring significant physical exertion, lifting/carrying objects weighing 50 or more pounds, bending, and reaching; operation of commercial-grade equipment and trucks and use of manual and power tools. Interact with others with courtesy and respect; understand and follow oral and written instruction, work rules, regulations and procedures; accept supervision and constructive criticism; and appear for work on time. Power Mower Operator Experience and Education/Training (These are the minimum experience and education/training standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for examination, as approved on June 28, 2000) Eighteen months of paid experience performing non-residential grounds/landscape maintenance work which has included either operation of commercial-grade grass mowers or completion of a course of training in commercial mower operation acceptable to the District. High school graduation or the equivalent. Licenses/Certificates/Registrations An appropriate, valid California driver's license. *Must be presented upon offer of employment and maintained throughout employment in this position. Rev. 6-2000 2