Ballston Spa Central School District has a vacancy for a groundskeeper
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is routine manual work requiring some knowledge of grounds maintenance activities. Work is performed under the general supervision and assignments are outlines in detail and inspected periodically. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative Only)
Mows, rakes, and cuts grass; Keeps grounds free of litter; Stocks supplies; Removes snow and ice and spreads sand and salt on walks, pathways, drive and parking lots; Fertilizes, seeds, and cultivates lawns and athletic fields; Operates trucks, mowers, tractors, and snow plow in performance of duties;
Hauls and spreads top soil, gravel and related groundskeeping materials; Plants and cares for trees, shrubs and plants; When not work as a Groundskeeper, does other routine manual work including minor maintenance tasks; May operate a school bus on an assigned route.
"Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned to an incumbent of this title. Work activities that do not appear above are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as long as they can be reasonably understood to be within the logical limits of the job."
REQUIRED PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, SKILLS, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of grounds maintenance activities; willingness to perform manual work; physical strength and endurance; good physical condition.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: None is required unless the following notes apply:
NOTES: If the position requires the operation of a motor vehicle, then the following special requirement applies:
Eligibility for an appropriate motor vehicle operators license at the time of application for appointment. Possession of the license at the time of appointment.
If the position involves the operation of school buses, candidates must satisfy the requirements for School Bus Driver as set forth in the Rules and Regulations of the NYS Commissioner of Education.
Salary: $23.20/hr.
12 months.
6 am- 2:30 pm