Grounds Crew - Facilities and Maintenance

Position Title: Grounds Technician Division: Operations Reports To: Maintenance Foreman FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Salary Schedule: MI or MII Work Days: 244 Essential Duties: * Take direction from Grounds Crew Lead and accurately complete all assigned work in a timely manner.

* Promote good relations and display a positive image with customers, the public, and peers.

* Complete and submit all paperwork as required.

* Maintain the proper parts inventory on the district vehicle to meet the majority of assigned maintenance work requests.

* Take proper care of, and maintain, district vehicles, tools, and equipment necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position, as well as to ensure maximum usage.

* Plan, stage, and complete the cleaning, inspection, maintenance, and installation of all types of equipment assigned to the trade.

* Initiate and complete assigned projects in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.

* Immediately report any issues that may have an impact on school or employee safety.

* Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: * Must possess the qualifications required to hold an MI or MII classification; 0-5 years of applicable and verifiable work experience in grounds maintenance.

* High school diploma or state-approved High School Equivalency (HSE), preferred for MI, and required for MII classifications.

* Must hold a valid State of Georgia driver's license with no more than eight (8) points against the license over the last seven years.

* Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.

* Ability to abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.

* Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.

* Ability to be present at the physical worksite.

* Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, kneeling, and sitting.

* Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 75 pounds, and negotiating stairs and ladders.

* Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.