Grounds and General Maintenance Mechanic III

Summary: The position of Grounds and General Maintenance Mechanic III performs basic to advanced functions in grounds keeping and building maintenance for all College buildings, facilities, and grounds and acts as a crew leader for assigned grounds areas. Responsibilities: The position of Grounds and General Maintenance Mechanic III is responsible for supervising, maintaining, and servicing the full array of grounds maintenance activities. They may work in a team setting or independently and may plan daily work assignments for themselves and assigned workers. Responsibilities range from basic to advance in all grounds and maintenance areas on College facilities and grounds. This position acts as a Grounds and General Maintenance Mechanic Crew Leader and supervises the Grounds crew within the assigned areas on campus under the direction of the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. This position has responsibility to carry out assignments without continuous direct supervision. This position substitutes for the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor when absent. This position reports to the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. Essential Duties: Supervises and performs mowing and edging of lawns and fields with push and riding lawnmowers, tractors and hand and power tools. Supervises and plants, transplants, fertilizes and waters lawns, shrubs, bedding plants, ground cover, trees, and other plantings with tools such as hoes, trowels, shovels, and related implements. Supervises and performs cutting, trimming and pruning of trees, shrubs, bedding plants, and ground cover with use of hand or power tools including chain saws, edgers, ladders and mechanical lifts. Supervises and performs eradication of weeds and pests using both manual and mechanical methods. Weed control can include pulling, tilling or using line trimmers; preventing weed growth by mulching; calibrates, mixes and applies pesticides and herbicides according to manufacturer's instructions and applicable laws. Supervises and performs grounds maintenance of athletic fields and their related systems. Supervises and performs irrigation and sprinkler systems installations by digging trenches by hand or with tractor or trencher lays and connects pipes, valves, sprinklers and controls, and properly back fills work. Supervises and performs irrigation system inspections, repairs, programs irrigation systems, provides documentation regarding irrigation systems and repairs, helps maintain grounds as built drawings. Supervises and performs removal of trash, leaves, brush, and debris using rakes, blowers, vacuums and shovels from building roofs, sewers, utility tunnels, streets and sidewalks, lawns, parking lots, building entrances, and adjacent roadways and sidewalks under the College's jurisdiction. Supervises and performs removal of trash cans as needed. Transport litter, plant debris, and trash to the dump or other designated area by truck. Supervises and performs snow removal and ice control for walkways, parking lots and building entrances with the use of snowplows, power brushes, hand shovels, blowers, salt and ice melting compound. Supervises and performs the cleaning of drains, catch basins, storm drains, and roof gutters. Supervises and performs the removal of stains and spills from parking lots and walkways, fills potholes in pavement, repairs and maintains exterior furniture and benches. Supervises and performs installation of Campus traffic control signage including building and directory signage and painting. Supervises and completes work orders as assigned. Maintains grounds maintenance material and supplies; ensures all materials, supplies, tools, and equipment are available in proper quantities. Supervises and performs troubleshooting and minor repairs of grounds tools and equipment such as lawnmowers, chainsaws, blowers, snowplows, ice melting spreaders, and hand tools. Superv ses and performs minor maintenance on grounds vehicles and grounds equipment by checking fluid levels, applying proper lubrication, and cleaning after use. Trains and supervises employees; performs new employee orientation, trains employees to operate equipment, trains grounds employees in physical plant procedures. Carries and responds to a College provided cell phone. Carries and utilizes a two-way radio while working. Reports concerns, hazardous conditions, and injuries/ accidents to supervisor or designee. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, working from elevated locations and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud often requiring hearing protection. The typical work schedule is 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday during the academic year and 6:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. during the summers. Must maintain critical availability for snow removal and emergencies especially during extremely cold weather as safety becomes a factor. May be called back after hours on weekends and holidays for emergencies, special assignments, snow removal and/or any other activity which requires the positions presence on campus and/or at the assigned workstation. Call back assignments are at the discretion of the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, or the Assistant Facility Operations Director. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include those needed to operate College vehicles and equipment, see close-up, differentiate color, have peripheral vision, and depth perception. Frequent driving of a variety of vehicles and equipment on and off-campus will be required. Use of grounds keeping and maintenance tools such as mowers, tractors, power tools, sprayers, and other equipment is required. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent Minimum of (5) five year's relevant work experience in the grounds maintenance field (landscaping, construction, irrigation, horticulture, etc.) Minimum of one year supervisory experience with the ability to effectively organize and prioritize assigned work and the work of others Specialized training/education and/or on-the-job training relating to building maintenance systems (heating, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical systems) Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ADA, state, county, and local safety standards and codes Knowledge of general grounds maintenance practices, commercial irrigation system installation, operation and maintenance, snow removal and ice control, pest control, and landscaping practices, as well as experience with associated tools and equipment Experience working with office equipment such as computer, printer, fax machine, photocopier, Word processing, database and other related software applications. Ability to perform physical labor for full shift (8 hours) and for more than a full shift (over 8 hours) with or without a reasonable accommodation Ability to follow relevant policies, procedures, instructions and safety standards and to work safely with power tools, vehicles and machinery Valid Wyoming motor vehicle license and be insurable under the College's insurance plan Desired Qualifications: Work experience perfor