The School District of Washington is currently seeking a candidate to fill a Grounds & Delivery position. Depending on experience, the starting pay range is $12.91 - $16.07 per hour based on applicable experience. This position is benefit eligible, vacation(2 weeks paid annually), 12 PTO days annually, 9 paid holidays, and eligible for PEERS retirement.

Summary

The Grounds and Delivery staff is responsible for the lawn care, site work, and District campus delivery system.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

An individual who holds this position is required to:

• Maintain District lawn care programs at all District building sites.
• Complete various site projects, such as, but not limited to brush removal, tree trimming, ditch digging, fence and asphalt repairs.
• Substitute for employee absence within the department as needed and/or as directed.
• Assist the maintenance staff with tasks such as, but not limited to electrical projects, plumbing, and facility repairs as needed and/or directed.
• Perform general labor inside and outside the physical plant including handling materials and supplies, moving equipment, and operating power-driven equipment.
• Delivery, set-up, and pick-up of District portable equipment.
• Make bank deposits, campus mail distribution, food service laundry delivery, and other delivery duties as needed and/or assigned.
• Drive District vehicles and equipment such as mowers.
• Assist with seasonal grounds work such as snow and ice removal, leaf removal, and general lawn and grounds care.
• Maintain facilities in accordance with state and local safety code requirements, Board of Education policies, and administrative procedures.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties

None

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Skills and Abilities

Language

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and/or procedural manuals.
• Write routine correspondence, reports, and memos.
• Effectively respond to questions and requests from staff members.

Computation

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide using units such as money, decimals, weight, volume, and distance.
• Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists consistent with the duties of this position.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form consistent with the duties of this position.

Technology

An individual who holds this position must have:

• Basic computer skills including word processing and data entry including the ability to use computer-based maintenance schedules and requests.

Other Skills and Abilities

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Accurately perform assigned tasks.
• Perform duties in full compliance with district requirements and School Board Policies.
• Promote harmonious working relationships with staff and outside business representatives.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills consistent with the duties of this position.
• Demonstrate interpersonal relationship skills consistent with the duties of this position.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

PHYSICAL RELATED REQUIREMENTS

The candidate should be able to move in and around the classroom, building, District buildings, and campus locations. The candidate may be required to lift up to 50lbs. and maintain consistent attendance in accordance with the attendance policy unless otherwise required by law. General functioning such as the ability to maintain confidentiality, communicate clearly both orally and in writing, utilize District resources including District issued technology and meeting multiple demands from people while interacting with students, staff, and the public are required to fulfill the essential job duties.

Attendance

• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment

• The individual who holds this position will regularly work indoors and outdoors.
• The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment.
• The individual who holds this position will occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee will frequently work alone within a moderate noise level. Occasionally work will be in a loud environment and the work hours may be irregular or extended.

This position, at times, may be subject to additional work hours with prior supervisor approval. Compensation for extended work hours may be applied in the form of overtime pay within reasonable limits and hours in accordance with law.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.