Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $21.84 - $27.85
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Training and development opportunities
Employee assistance program
Safe working environment
Job Description
McFarland Unified School District is a public education institution committed to providing a safe, supportive, and enriching learning environment for its diverse student population. Located in McFarland, California, the district is dedicated to maintaining high educational standards and fostering community involvement. The district prioritizes the well-being of its students through various support services, educational programs, and facility maintenance to create an optimal environment for learning and growth.
This position involves a unique blend of grounds maintenance and transportation responsibilities under the direction of the Director of Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation (Director-MOT). The role is vital for the beautification, upkee... Show More
This position involves a unique blend of grounds maintenance and transportation responsibilities under the direction of the Director of Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation (Director-MOT). The role is vital for the beautification, upkee... Show More
Job Requirements
- Valid California Class B commercial driver’s license with passenger and air brake endorsements
- valid California School Bus Driver Certificate
- valid First Aid and CPR Certificate
- driver’s license copy preferably Class B with passenger endorsement
- DMV printout original copy
- three letters of recommendation signed and dated within the last two years
- proof of high school graduation or equivalent
- ability to perform physical duties related to grounds maintenance and bus driving
- compliance with fingerprint criminal history clearance through California Department of Justice prior to employment
- willingness to follow district policies prohibiting direct contact with board members to influence hiring decisions
Job Qualifications
- Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate knowledge and abilities related to grounds maintenance and bus driving
- ability to perform lawn care including mowing, edging, watering, fertilizing, raking and cultivating
- knowledge of gardening techniques such as planting, pruning, spraying and irrigating
- ability to operate and maintain hand and power tools and equipment used in grounds maintenance
- ability to apply pest control methods safely and according to established procedures
- knowledge of health and safety regulations
- ability to maintain routine records
- valid California Class B commercial driver’s license with passenger and air brake endorsements
- valid California School Bus Driver Certificate
- valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency
- capability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- strong defensive driving skills and knowledge of applicable transportation laws
Job Duties
- Mow, edge, trim, and water lawns, fields and other turf grounds
- prepare, fertilize and aerate soil
- water various grounds areas by hand or by operating the irrigation system
- maintain grounds areas in a clean, orderly and safe condition
- plant, cultivate, prune, spray, fertilize and irrigate flowers, trees, grass and shrubs
- hoe and pull weeds and rake leaves
- edge walkways
- sweep litter from walks, driveways and other assigned areas
- empty waste receptacles
- perform general grounds cleanup, including picking up and removing paper, trash and debris from grounds areas, parking lots, playgrounds, athletic fields and other assigned areas
- operate a variety of power-driven equipment such as mowers, tractors, edgers, blowers, skip loaders, chainsaws, trimmers, tillers, lifts, trucks, sweepers, sprayers and other equipment used in grounds work
- utilize standard gardening and maintenance hand tools
- drive a vehicle to conduct work
- maintain grounds maintenance equipment in safe operating condition
- perform minor maintenance and repairs on equipment
- arrange for major maintenance and repairs as needed
- inspect, maintain and repair irrigation systems as assigned
- clean, adjust, repair and replace sprinkler heads
- adjust irrigation system settings as appropriate
- install, repair or replace pipes and various system parts and components as necessary
- dig holes and trenches as needed
- apply pest control methods to eradicate weeds and other pests according to established procedures as assigned
- monitor inventory levels of grounds maintenance supplies as required
- assist with ordering, receiving and maintaining inventory of supplies as assigned
- perform a variety of duties involved in the preparation, lining, marking and dragging of athletic fields and related areas as assigned
- drive a school bus along designated routes
- pick up and discharge students in accordance with time schedules
- observe legal and defensive driving practices
- assure compliance with applicable traffic and student transportation laws, codes and regulations
- transport students and faculty for field trips and sports events as assigned
- meet scheduled departure and arrival times as assigned
- maintain routine records related to assigned activities as required
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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