Job description

As part of a grounds maintenance crew, operate and maintain specialized medium to heavy power grounds equipment such as skip loaders, backhoes, trenchers, cranes, jackhammers, aerifiers, tractors, fork lifts, dump trucks and riding sweepers/mowers. Position may also perform other grounds related duties such as loading and hauling of materials, planting, and pruning, as well as emergency response.

Percentage of Time:
100

Shift Start:
7:00 am

Shift End:
3:30 pm

Qualifications for Position

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Qualifications

Required/Preferred

1. One-year experience in the operation of medium to heavy power grounds equipment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required

2. Ability to properly and safely operate power driven equipment (e.g., trencher, back hoe, forklift, jackhammer, crane), as well as various hand tools.

Required

3. Ability to work as part of a team through close collaboration with colleagues.

Required

4. Skills in reading standard English text in order to follow through on written orders and carry out assignments

Required

5. Oral communication skills to obtain or convey clear, concise, and grammatically correct information.

Required

6. Ability to perform effectively under conditions of fluctuating workload, frequent interruptions and/or distractions, deadlines or emergency repairs.

Required

7. Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.

Required

8. Working knowledge of standard safe work practices.

Required

9. Ability to stand, crawl, walk and stoop; push and pull, lift or lower objects up to 50 lbs. Ability to push and pull, lift or lower objects weighing up to 80 lbs., with assistance. Ability to work outdoors, in wet or humid weather, and in fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures. Ability to work under adverse situation and conditions, (e.g., dirty, noisy).

Required

10. Must possess California Driver's License, Class C. Ability to drive a truck or other light vehicles in the course of duties.

Required

11. Continued employment contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background investigation and pre-employment physical exam including an alcohol/drug screen.

Required

12. Ability to respond to off-hour emergencies and overtime as required. Ability to work weekends.

Required

13. Working knowledge of proper methods in planting shrubs and trees.

Required

14. Possession of Forklift Certification.

Required

Additional Posting Information

Bargaining Unit:
SX-Service

Application Deadline:
04-13-2023

External Posting Date:

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