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Position TitleJob NumberJob DescriptionPay Scale
Groundsworker - FT, Core - Buildings and Grounds

Hours: 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week) - Core Duty Schedule

Duties of Assignment: Support the Director of Facilities and the operations at the various buildings throughout the district.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Good knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of general grounds maintenance; working knowledge of the methods used in propagating, planting, cultivating, pruning and general care of plants, flowers, shrubs and lawns; working knowledge of the growth characteristics of flowers, plants and bulbs; good knowledge of the methods, equipment and materials used in snow plowing and maintenance of roadways, paths, entrances and exits to buildings; ability to get along well with others; initiative and resourcefulness; ability to follow written and oral instructions; industry and dependability; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Graduation from high school or vocational school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one (1) year of experience in site maintenance work; or
  2. Six (6) years of experience in site maintenance or grounds maintenance work; or
  3. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

Special Requirement:  Possession of a valid New York State CDL driver’s license within 5.5 months of appointment.

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be prorated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

$17.75-$27.65 per hour
Maintenance Mechanic A, FT - Buildings and Grounds

Hours: 7:00 a.m - 3:30 p.m (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week) - Core Duty Schedule—*Hours may change due to seasonal needs.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Support the Director of Facilities and the operations at the Buildings & Grounds Department. Working knowledge of rough carpentry, mechanical repair work, painting or other construction or maintenance trades; efficiency in the use of hand tools and machine tools; ability to perform semi-skilled manual tasks without constant supervision; ability to learn trade skills and methods; ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions; integrity; physical strength and endurance; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

  1. Graduation from high school or vocational school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one (1) year of experience as a helper in any of the skilled building or service trades; or
  2. Five (5) years of satisfactory experience as a helper in any of the skilled building or service trades or
  3. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).          

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possess or obtain a valid NYS CDL Class B driver’s license within 6 months from the date of hire.

$22.28-$34.71/hour

The District does not discriminate against employees or candidates for employment on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, gender or sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status.  Requests for reasonable accommodations for the application and hiring process under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 must be submitted to the Personnel Department.