Guest Grounds Helper

Salary: $27.40 Per Hour

POSITION SUMMARY:  This position is responsible for assisting the grounds crew for the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of all District grounds, fields, and outdoor facilities and equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Mow, trim, and edge lawn and turf areas.
• Maintain and prepare athletic fields including game preparation.
• Weed and clean planting areas.
• Renovate, repair, and upgrade turf areas for both sports and ornamental turf applications.
• Maintain and install irrigation.
• Install and repair fences and signs.
• Inspect, repair, and install playground and athletic equipment.
• Remove snow both by shovel and plow.
• Load, unload, and safely transport equipment on trucks and trailers.
• Operate all types of grounds equipment.
• Work safely around children and adults; know and follow safety and health regulations and related District guidelines.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, organize, and prioritize the use of time and resources in an efficient and effective manner

• Order, organize, and maintain required parts and supply inventories
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED
 
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Excellent safety record
 
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Criminal background clearance
Valid Washington State driver’s license
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis
Follow District procedures for reporting all absences
 
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Irrigation systems and installation
Operations and maintenance of mechanical equipment used in maintaining grounds
Safety regulations for equipment use
 
 
ABILITY TO:
Demonstrate basic knowledge of modern technology and willingness and ability to increase knowledge to proficiency
Work independently and work collaboratively with others fostering a team approach providing excellent customer service
Maintain a good work attendance record, be punctual, and follow District procedures for reporting all absences.
Demonstrate time management and strong work ethics
Demonstrate enthusiasm, flexibility and a commitment to students.
Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines.
Develop and maintain positive relations with staff and service providers
Follow written and verbal directions with minimal supervision
Speak, read and follow written communications in English
Exercise good judgment as to when to act independently and when to refer to higher authority
Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of strict confidentiality
Communicate effectively with staff, students, parents/guardians, and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
Interact positively with students, parents and staff in a professional manner and demonstrate a commitment for students and their success
Use hand and power tools necessary to perform the job duties and responsibilities
Demonstrate excellent organization of time, materials, and equipment to complete work in an efficient and thorough manner.
Possess the physical stamina and abilities to perform the responsibilities and duties of the job
Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
 
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools’ commitment to “Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future.” 
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  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 the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will constantly sit, stand and walk, drive, stoop, bend neck and back, hold, use hands for repetitive grasping and gripping, and pushing/pulling. The employee is occasionally required to squat, kneel, and use hands for fine manipulation, climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead. The employee is required to see, hear, speak, write and keyboard.  The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 10 lbs and must frequently lift/carry up to 35 lbs and occasionally lift/carry up to 50 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum force of 400 lbs.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in indoor and outdoor conditions and may be exposed to inclement weather.  May be exposed to dangerous working conditions including but not limited to:  working at heights or in confined spaces; working around toxic chemicals and asbestos.  The work environment is usually moderate to high noise levels. Position requires visual and mental concentration on detail, and precision. There are extended periods of time reading from a computer monitor.  Some exposure to angry or frustrated or distraught individuals. The employee is required to travel to various locations.  Nights and weekends may be required occasionally to meet job demands.
 
WORK SCHEDULE
This position typically works Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day
 
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to, and is evaluated by Manager of Facilities Services
 
REPRESENTATION
 
LEVEL OF COMPENSATION
$26.17/Hour
 
CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Created 8/2022
 
Disclaimer
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.  The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. 
 
All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.
 
Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.