The Pittsford Central School District is looking for a grounds equipment operator. The grounds maintenance position involves upkeep of lawns, turf, grass, trees, shrubs, flowerbeds, sidewalks, driveways, and building exteriors. The successful candidate may operate grounds motorized equipment or light-weight trucks for tending the lawns and for hauling materials and refuse. Work involves manual labor and is done under various weather conditions, including extremes of heat and cold, humidity, or inclement conditions. The work schedule will be Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm. This is a 12-month (260 workdays) position. Typical Work Activities: Mowing lawns, trimming, edging of walkways, flowerbeds, walls, fences, hedges, pruning of trees and shrubs Picking up leaves, brush, and litter Plowing or shoveling snow and spreading salt on walkways, steps, driveways, crossings Repairing and painting fences, gates, walks, walls, tables, benches, and guardrails Installing playground and athletic equipment Maintaining, marking, and relining of athletic fields Cleaning out gutters, drainage ditches, culverts, and catch basins Operating manual, power tools, and equipment Operating light trucks to deliver supplies and cart debris, loads and unloads trucks Operating a variety of tractors and small equipment for moving and general transport Performing minor preventive maintenance tasks on ground equipment or vehicles The successful candidate should possess good knowledge of ground maintenance procedures and practices; good knowledge of hand tools and power equipment; working knowledge of plant care and basic landscaping; ability to safely operate hand, power, and motorized ground tools and equipment; ability to perform preventative maintenance and minor repair work on motorized ground equipment; ability to care for and store tools and equipment; ability to follow and give simple oral and written instructions; ability to push, hold, and lift equipment, tools, supplies, debris; willingness to perform manual labor; willingness to work alone; mechanical aptitude; endurance; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: There are no education or experience qualifications for this position. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid Class *D* Operator's license issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.
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