About this role
THE BERRIEN COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY ADVERTISING FOR THE FOLLOWING VACANCY: MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 1 (Lawn & Landscaping) __ Full- time position which qualifies for benefits. Position works 235 days a year. Candidates should have experience and knowledge in general lawn & landscaping maintenance. Candidate must exhibit a strong work ethic and have a valid Georgia driver's license and safe driving record. Candidate must submit, upon hire, to a criminal background check. Candidate's background check should not prohibit him/her from employment with the school system. TITLE: Maintenance Worker I- Lawn & Landscaping CATEGORY: Classified/Maintenance SALARY: Starting Salary based on 0 years experience is $15.65 per hour FLSA EXEMPT: No JOB GOAL: To perform lawn & landscaping maintenance for all school facilities and in addition assist in the maintenance and repair of the system's facilities in order to assure efficient and effective operations. REPORTS TO: Director of Maintenance QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma, or equivalent, preferred.
• Related experience or ability to learn general lawn & landscaping maintenance work. Experience in lawn & landscaping and general maintenance preferred.
• Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
• Valid Georgia driver's license and good driving record.
• Must pass a background check for working in a facility where children are present.
• Physical demands - must be able to stand and walk the majority of the day, performing heavy manual labor, lift and carry twenty (20) to (30) pounds, and up to one-hundred pounds infrequently. Push or pull same amounts frequently. Job also requires frequent bending and stooping. The job requires work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
JOB DUTIES:
• Assists Maintenance Level II & III personnel in the performance of their respective duties, as needed.
• Assist in the performance of preventive maintenance, emergency repair, or any type of repair in a variety of craft or trade areas to include:
• duties related to lawn & landscaping
• Replace light bulbs/ballasts;
• Maintain and repair doors, windows, ceilings, flooring, painting, bleachers, building furnishings, and irrigation systems;
• Maintain and repair building gutters;
• Maintain, repair, and clean tools and equipment, operating with precautionary measures to prevent injury to self and others; and,
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Position works 235 days. EVALUATION: Performance is evaluated in accordance with the personnel policy on classified evaluations.
Revised May 2021