THE BERRIEN COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY ADVERTISING FOR THE FOLLOWING VACANCY:

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 1 (Lawn & Landscaping) __ Full- time position which qualifies for benefits. Position works 235 days a year. Candidates should have experience and knowledge in general lawn & landscaping maintenance. Candidate must exhibit a strong work ethic and have a valid Georgia driver's license and safe driving record. Candidate must submit, upon hire, to a criminal background check. Candidate’s background check should not prohibit him/her from employment with the school system. 

TITLE:  Maintenance Worker I- Lawn & Landscaping

CATEGORY:  Classified/Maintenance

SALARY:  Starting Salary based on 0 years experience is $15.65 per hour

FLSA EXEMPT:  No

JOB GOAL: To perform lawn & landscaping maintenance for all school facilities and in addition  assist in the maintenance and repair of the system's facilities in order to assure efficient and effective operations.

REPORTS TO:  Director of Maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

1. High school diploma, or equivalent, preferred.
2. Related experience or ability to learn general lawn & landscaping maintenance work.  Experience in lawn & landscaping and general maintenance preferred.
3. Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
4. Valid Georgia driver's license and good driving record.
5. Must pass a background check for working in a facility where children are present.
6. Physical demands - must be able to stand and walk the majority of the day, performing heavy manual labor, lift and carry twenty (20) to (30) pounds, and up to one-hundred pounds infrequently.  Push or pull same amounts frequently.  Job also requires frequent bending and stooping.  The job requires  work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

JOB DUTIES:

1. Assists Maintenance Level II & III personnel in the performance of their respective duties, as needed.
2. Assist in the performance of preventive maintenance, emergency repair, or any type of repair in a variety of craft or trade areas to include:
1. duties related to lawn & landscaping
2. Replace light bulbs/ballasts;
3. Maintain and repair doors, windows, ceilings, flooring, painting, bleachers, building furnishings, and irrigation systems;
4. Maintain and repair building gutters;
5. Maintain, repair, and clean tools and equipment, operating with precautionary measures to prevent injury to self and others; and,
3. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Position works 235 days.

EVALUATION:  Performance is evaluated in accordance with the personnel policy on classified evaluations.

Revised May 2021