5 Hour HS CustodialGrounds at Forest Hills Public School District

5 Hour HS Custodial/GroundsCentral HighReports To: Custodial SupervisorPay Grade: Starting at Grade 1 Step 1 $15.42 per hourSchedule: 5 hours per day / 9:00 AM 2:00 PMJob Summary: Employee will be responsible for custodial and grounds related activities to help maintain clean safe and functional school grounds in accordance with district standards. This position plays a key role in maintaining buildings athletic fields turf areas parking lots landscaping and outdoor equipment to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for students staff and the community.Qualifications:High School diploma or equivalent requiredPrior landscape management experience preferredKnowledge skills and experience necessary to perform grounds work efficientlyAbility to build effective working relationships with students staff and the communityStrong communication skills in both written and spoken EnglishAbility to learn and adapt to new procedures equipment and techniquesAbility to operate computers email and work order softwareValid Michigan drivers license with a good driving record requiredEssential Job Functions:Collaborate with Lead Grounds and Head Custodians to prepare for scheduled and unscheduled events.Support high standards of turf and grounds managementAdjust work shifts as needed for weather-related issues (snow ice flooding etc.)Maintain positive cooperative interactions with students staff administration parents and community membersComplete daily tasks while responding to needs from school staff and stakeholdersPerform grounds care including:Preparing and maintaining athletic fields and turfMowing weeding sprinkling trimming and pruningField lining dragging play surfaces and filling as neededApplying fertilizer to turf shrubs and trees as directedMaintain cleanliness of sidewalks steps parking areas fences and landscaped areasRemove debris from assigned outdoor areasRemove snow and ice from driveways parking lots and walkways; apply salt/sand as neededAssist with fencing maintenance and athletic equipment needsPerform additional tasks assignedPhysical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls and talk or employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to employee must frequently squat stoop or kneel reach above the head and reach employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs onto employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies packing and unloading the employee will lift and/or move 80 pounds such as salt and employees will sometimes push/pull items such as tables bleachers scrubbing machines vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.Shall be able to perform the following physical levels:CONSTANT:ACTIVITY PERFORMED 67-100% of TIME PER DAYFREQUENT:ACTIVITY PERFORMED 24-66% or 2/3 OF DAYOCCASIONAL:ACTIVITY PERFORMED 10-30% or 1/3 OF DAYRARE:ACTIVITY PERFORMED 1-10% or 1/6 OF DAYRAREOCAS.FREQ.CONST.FLOOR TO WAIST LIFT100#80#50#WAIST TO SHOULDER LIFT40#25#17#OVERHEAD LIFT10#HORIZONTAL LIFT80#35#17#7#CARRYFront carry30#25#12.5#PUSHHorizontal tractive force40#30#25#12.5#PULLHorizontal tractive force30#25#12.5#10#POWER GRIPRight19#16#10#5#Left19#16#10#5#REACHOverheadRightXLeftXLateralXSQUATSustainedXRepetitiveXBENDXHEAD/NECKFlexionXRotationXStatic flexed positionXWork Environment:The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work will be performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities as well.Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to compare analyze communicate both orally and in writing copy coordinate instruct compute synthesize evaluate use interpersonal skills compile and negotiate.Evaluation: In accordance with the Custodial and Food Service Agreement.Terms of Employment:The employee will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in Board Policy #4210.The Forest Hills Public SchoolDistrictdoes not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion age sex (including pregnancy gender identity or sexual orientation) marital status disability genetic information or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services. Key Skills Crisis Management,Groundskeeping,Lawn Care,Management Experience,Facilities Management,Landscape Maintenance,Horticulture,Irrigation,Maintenance,Operations Management,Gardening,Supervising Experience Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1