REASONS TO JOIN NEISD
High School Diploma or Equivalent
One year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Perform an array of utility services that includes landscaping, grounds keeping, material handling, property transfers, fencing, asphalting and supports all departments, especially grounds throughout the District. Provide general labor support for the various shops within the Maintenance Department.
1. Responsible for the assignment of specific tasks and duties to individual workers.
2. Monitors progress of work and reports problems or suggestions to foreman.
3. Responsible for the repair and installation of fences and repair of playground equipment.
4. Performs a full range of landscaping services to include watering, cultivating, trimming, edging grasses on general grounds and play areas.
5. Clears weeds, brush and undergrowth from wooded areas and fence lines.
6. Removes vines and other entwined vegetation from fence fabric by hand.
7. Assists in the pouring of concrete.
8. Oversees, mows and trims grasses utilizing various hand, push and riding mowers and powered edgers.
9. Responsible for pouring concrete and repairing of asphalt.
10. Prunes bushes and shrubs to a uniform shape using hand shears, snips, electric pruning equipment and hatchets.
11. Rakes and picks up cut branches, limbs, mulch, sawdust and clippings from work areas/grounds and disposes of in accordance with instructions of the Grounds Foreman.
12. Utilizes powered brush chipper to reduce limbs, brush and branches in reusable mulch.
13. Hauls all debris and mulch to approved sites for disposal or reuse.
14. Spreads mulch, fertilizer, top soil and base soil using powered equipment such as "Bobcat" track loader and by hand in areas where hand spreading is deemed necessary.
15. Sets up and operates irrigation systems to include water reel cannons and lightweight plastic/metal piping or hose type irrigation systems.
16. Operates District vehicles as needed in the performance of assigned tasks.
17. Maintains confidentiality of all information.
18. Frequently required to drive District vehicles in the performance of assigned tasks.
19. Reports to work on time every day.
20. Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination to include alcohol and drug testing
- Ability to read, understand and carry out instructions in English
- Ability to operate ground tools and equipment in a safe manner
- Ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply and divide)
- Problem solving skills and the ability to resolve personality conflicts
- Valid Texas Driver's License with driving record that meets the requirements of the District