Facilities/Grounds Journeyman Lead - Community Education

JOB GOAL:

To supervise as well as perform skilled and semi-skilled work in the preparation and maintenance of the grounds and athletic fields associated with facility rentals.  Perform maintenance and repairs that require a general knowledge of maintenance.  Ensure clean, sanitary, healthy conditions throughout the facility and grounds.  Work cooperatively with students, staff and community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Valid Arizona driver’s license.
3. Must pass a background clearance
4. Must obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
5. Position requires the following physical demands: be able to lift up to 50 lbs., be able to exert 50-60 lbs. of force frequently, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
6. Ability to walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop or kneel.
7. General knowledge and skills of landscaping/groundskeeping areas as well as general maintenance.
8. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
9. Must be able to work outside in Arizona weather conditions.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:  260 Days; 12 Months

COMPENSATION: $21.77- $25.68

BENEFITS:  As per District policy

REPORTS TO:  Director of Community Education

HOURS:  40 hours per week

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Prepare fields for facility rentals to include lining, dragging, watering, and performing general field prep.  May require coordination with grounds team for initial direction. (Football, baseball, and Soccer fields.)
2. Be able to run lawn mowers, weed eaters, trimmer, blowers, tractors with their attachment, and pull trailers.
3. Need to know the basics of operating a sprinkler system and how it works.
4. Ensure that all rental sites always look their best.
5. Establish and maintain records for materials and parts required to submit work orders and construction projects.
6. Interface with outside renters during rental period to ensure facilities meet expectations.
7. Schedule may include evenings and weekends as needed.
8. Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Community Education.
9. Handle general daily maintenance needs as required for rentals.
10. Determine, in conjunction with the supervisor, the priorities on a daily, short-term and long-term basis.
11. Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
12. Exhibit exemplary public relations; must establish positive relationships with all staff members, and must abide by the rules of confidentiality.
13. Be familiar with all necessary safety procedures in all areas of campus operations, and with all types of equipment and materials on campus and within the building; take safety considerations into account at all times.
14. Inspect the facility for safety hazards on a routine basis.

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 is regularly required to stand and walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop or kneel for extended periods of time, as well as to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to be able to lift up to 50 lbs., be able to exert 50 -60 lbs. of force frequently, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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 may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and extreme heat or cold.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director of Student Services, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-7418  and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-5990.

El Districto Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek no discrimina en base a su raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o la orientación sexual para la admisión y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otro grupos de jóvenes designados. El Districto Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de empleo y contratación. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las pólizas de no discriminación: Director de Servicios Estudiantiles, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-7418 and Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Sección 504/ADA, Director de Educación Especial, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone  480-987-5990.