Job Description
Job Description
Summer Landscaper - 8 Hour
Operations
Pay Grade: Grade 1, Step 1, $15.42 per hour
Reports To: Custodial Supervisor
Schedule: 8 hours per day / 7AM to 3:30PM (flexible)
Job Summary:Responsible for maintaining the appearance, health, and cleanliness of all flower beds and landscaped areas as directed by Lead Landscaper and Custodial Supervisor. This role ensures grounds are well-kept, visually appealing, and properly cared for throughout the growing season.
Qualifications:
Essential Job Functions:
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs onto ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, such as cleaning supplies, packing and unloading trucks. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move 80 pounds, such as salt and furniture. The employees will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Shall be able to perform the following physical levels:
CONSTANT:
ACTIVITY PERFORMED 67-100% of TIME PER DAY
FREQUENT:
ACTIVITY PERFORMED 24-66% or 2/3 OF DAY
OCCASIONAL:
ACTIVITY PERFORMED 10-30% or 1/3 OF DAY
RARE:
ACTIVITY PERFORMED 1-10% or 1/6 OF DAY
RARE
OCAS.
FREQ.
CONST.
FLOOR TO WAIST LIFT
100#
80#
50#
WAIST TO SHOULDER LIFT
40#
25#
17#
OVERHEAD LIFT
10#
HORIZONTAL LIFT
80#
35#
17#
7#
CARRY
Front carry
30#
25#
12.5#
PUSH
Horizontal tractive force
40#
30#
25#
12.5#
PULL
Horizontal tractive force
30#
25#
12.5#
10#
POWER GRIP
Right
19#
16#
10#
5#
Left
19#
16#
10#
5#
REACH
Overhead
Right
X
Left
X
Lateral
X
SQUAT
Sustained
X
Repetitive
X
BEND
X
HEAD/NECK
Flexion
X
Rotation
X
Static flexed position
X
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Outdoor work with exposure to weather, equipment, and environmental conditions
Mental Functions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.
Terms of Employment:
The employee will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in Board Policy #4210. Seasonal position.
The Forest Hills Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.
Summer Landscaper - 8 Hour
Operations
Pay Grade: Grade 1, Step 1, $15.42 per hour
Reports To: Custodial Supervisor
Schedule: 8 hours per day / 7AM to 3:30PM (flexible)
Job Summary:Responsible for maintaining the appearance, health, and cleanliness of all flower beds and landscaped areas as directed by Lead Landscaper and Custodial Supervisor. This role ensures grounds are well-kept, visually appealing, and properly cared for throughout the growing season.
Qualifications:
- Must be willing to work at various buildings as assigned by Operations
- Landscaping or grounds experience preferred
- Basic knowledge of plant care and maintenance
Essential Job Functions:
- Weed, edge, and maintain flower beds and landscaped areas
- Plant seasonal flowers, shrubs, and ornamental plants
- Apply mulch, soil, and fertilizers as needed
- Water plants and monitor irrigation systems
- Prune, trim, and remove dead plant material
- Identify and report pests, diseases, or damage
- Remove debris and maintain clean, safe grounds
- Assist with spring and fall clean-up and installations
- Operate landscaping tools and equipment safely
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Dependable with strong attention to detail
- Able to work independently and with a team
- Consistent and reliable attendance
- Must have reliable transportation
- Perform additional tasks assigned
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs onto ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, such as cleaning supplies, packing and unloading trucks. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move 80 pounds, such as salt and furniture. The employees will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Shall be able to perform the following physical levels:
CONSTANT:
ACTIVITY PERFORMED 67-100% of TIME PER DAY
FREQUENT:
ACTIVITY PERFORMED 24-66% or 2/3 OF DAY
OCCASIONAL:
ACTIVITY PERFORMED 10-30% or 1/3 OF DAY
RARE:
ACTIVITY PERFORMED 1-10% or 1/6 OF DAY
RARE
OCAS.
FREQ.
CONST.
FLOOR TO WAIST LIFT
100#
80#
50#
WAIST TO SHOULDER LIFT
40#
25#
17#
OVERHEAD LIFT
10#
HORIZONTAL LIFT
80#
35#
17#
7#
CARRY
Front carry
30#
25#
12.5#
PUSH
Horizontal tractive force
40#
30#
25#
12.5#
PULL
Horizontal tractive force
30#
25#
12.5#
10#
POWER GRIP
Right
19#
16#
10#
5#
Left
19#
16#
10#
5#
REACH
Overhead
Right
X
Left
X
Lateral
X
SQUAT
Sustained
X
Repetitive
X
BEND
X
HEAD/NECK
Flexion
X
Rotation
X
Static flexed position
X
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Outdoor work with exposure to weather, equipment, and environmental conditions
Mental Functions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.
Terms of Employment:
The employee will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in Board Policy #4210. Seasonal position.
The Forest Hills Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.
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