Grounds and Equipment Maintenance I

Human Resources Office 102 S. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, Maryland 21014 Telephone: Email: HCPS is committed to recruiting and retaining effective and diverse educators and staff to build a climate of student success and improve learning experiences for every child in every classroom. VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT GROUNDS AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE I Central Office - Facilities To help maintain the buildings of the school system in a condition of operating excellence to ensure that full use may be made at all times. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE These are intended only as examples of the various types of job duties to be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment to the position. Cleans, lubricates, and maintains mechanical equipment used in grounds work. Mows, trims, mulches, and edges turf areas. Assists in grading, fertilizing, liming, and aerating athletic fields and turf areas. Repairs and maintains jumping pits, track surfaces, cages, and related equipment. Assists with blacktop resurfacing and concrete areas. Maintains, repairs, and replaces chain link fences, sign posts, backstops, and other playground equipment. Operates trucks, radios, loaders, and other equipment used in salting operations and ice and snow removal. Assists with moving school equipment and supplies between school locations. Responds and assists during emergency situations including, but not limited to, inclement weather assignments, vandalism, and emergency repairs. Performs other work-related duties as assigned. SALARY Grade 3 of the 12-Month AFSCME Salary Schedule ($36,667). REQUIREMENTS High school diploma or GED. Two years experience in the trade. Physically able to perform the essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodations, of the everyday responsibilities including handling wet and dry mop heads, buckets of material weighing up to 50 pounds and the ability to climb ladders in excess of fifteen feet as well as ability to access lifts, scaffolding, man lifts, pallet jackets, boom equipment and use of back mounted equipment. Various lifts, tools and mechanical means of assistance should be employed for lifting heavier supplies, equipment and material. Basic knowledge of mowing and grounds operation including experience in using hand tools, rakes, shovels, pruning equipment, and wheelbarrows. Experience in the repair of mechanical equipment including mowers and chain saws. Knowledge of safety procedures and rules for the proper operation of mechanical equipment associated with grounds work. Hold and maintain a Class A restricted commercial driver's license with airbrake endorsement. Must be available to respond to emergencies, including after hour emergencies. HOW TO APPLY Employment applications are accepted online only. To access the application, visit the Employment Opportunities section of the HCPS website at . If you have questions or require assistance to complete the online employment application, contact the Human Resources Office at . DEADLINE Online employment applications will be accepted until filled. The Board of Education of Harford County Public does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry/national origin, color, disability, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. In accordance with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681, et seq.), Harford County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of its programs or activities or with regard to employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX, and its implementing regulations to Harford County Public Schools Involving students, refer to: Ken Miller, 102 South Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014 at or ; Involving all other members of the school community, refer to: Renee McGlothlin, 102 South Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014 at or . Discrimination complaints may also be filed with other agencies, such as the Office of Civil Rights in the United States Department of Education. Assistant Secretary for the Office of Civil Rights: 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202, 1-. For updated information on the Board of Education, visit . AFFIRMING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT IN PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE