CLASS TITLE: Grounds Worker III, Operations
REPORTS TO: Grounds Supervisor
TITLE CODE: J4105
SCHEDULE: Full Time
DEFINITION: Leads, coordinates, and participates in the maintenance and repair of school and office grounds, athletic fields, and related facilities. Operates trucks, trailers, and heavy construction equipment. Performs other duties as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Leads, coordinates, and participates in the work of a grounds crew. Leads crew members in assigned duties. Ensures that projects are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with established procedures and standards.
Coordinates work with grounds foreperson and other crews. Instructs crew members in the use and care of materials and equipment. Resolves issues as they occur in the field. Confers with the supervisor regarding unusual problems or situations.
Estimates time and materials required for projects. Orders and plans for the delivery of materials. Keeps records of crew activities. Prepares reports. In the absence of the foreperson, the Groundworker III may be required to track labor hours, material, etc. and enter data utilizing the work order system.
Leads and participates in the preparation of athletic fields for sporting events. Leads and participates in the maintenance of ball diamond fields. Leads and participates in grounds repair and landscaping activities. Prunes trees and shrubbery.
Inspects tot lots and play areas. Ensures that areas are free of debris and that play equipment is in order.
Cuts grass using commercial front cut mowers, push mowers, and other equipment. Maintains grounds using a variety of power and hand tools such as blowers, gas powered edgers, hedge trimmers, weed trimmers, tillers, shovels, rakes, and brooms.
Operates front-end loaders, skid steer loaders, and backhoes with implements. Operates pickup trucks, dump trucks, and rollbacks to pickup and deliver supplies and materials. Tows equipment to job sites.
Lifts, carries, and moves furniture and equipment. Sets up school grounds and facilities for special events. Paints signposts, railings, and fences.
Participates in the snow removal program. Shovels and removes snow from sidewalks, parking lots, and grounds. Operates a snowplow.
OTHER DUTIES:
May assist other departments within Baltimore County Public Schools such as Maintenance and Operations, Transportation, Warehouse, Food Warehouse, etc.
Lifts, carries, and moves furniture and equipment. Sets up school grounds and facilities for special events. May be required to assist in other grounds areas and perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training and Experience:
Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent.
Two years of grounds/landscaping experience (Additional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.)
Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of a valid commercial, class A Maryland driver's license or an equivalent is required and must be maintained throughout employment. (The class A license may require endorsements and/or the absence of certain restrictions.)
Possession of a valid Federal Motor Carrier Medical Certification (DOT Physical Card) is required and must be maintained throughout employment in this position.
A Maryland registered technician certificate for pesticide applications must be obtained within one year.
Required licenses must be maintained throughout employment in this position or any other positions that require them.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of grounds maintenance and repair. Knowledge of the care and maintenance of athletic fields. Knowledge of the operation and care of tools and equipment used in grounds operations. Knowledge of the care and planting of grass, shrubs, trees, and plants. Knowledge of the operation of commercial vehicles.
Skill in performing manual, semi-skilled, and skilled labor in the maintenance and repair of school and office grounds, athletic fields, and related facilities. Skill in cutting grass using commercial front cut mowers, push mowers, and other equipment. Skill in operating front-end loaders, skid steer loaders, and backhoes with implements. Skill in the operation of commercial vehicles.
Ability to lead others. Ability to maintain up to date records. Ability to prepare reports.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The work of this class entails the performance of heavy physical labor. Work requires frequent walking, standing, crawling, climbing, kneeling, and lifting and carrying of moderate to heavy objects. Duties require travel to sites throughout the county and the operation of vehicles, tools, and equipment. Work is performed in an outside environment and includes exposure to adverse weather conditions.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Persons appointed to this class are designated as Essential personnel and as such are required to work when schools are/or offices are closed during adverse weather conditions or any other emergency. They are subject to be called to duty and may be required to work beyond their normally scheduled hours with little or no advance notice. They may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to get schools/offices open for the next business day
Requires independent travel to worksites throughout Baltimore County, including inclement weather days or other emergency situations when schools and/or offices are closed, weekends and holidays.
Persons appointed to this class must be physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations and must remain physically qualified to operate such vehicles throughout their employment. Persons holding a commercial driver’s license (CDL) are subject to alcohol and drug testing in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations and Board of Education policy.
GRADE: 05 AFSCME Payscale
SALARY: Hourly rates range from $18.79 - $28.33
Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation and leave accruals at https://www.bcps.org/fiscalservices/payroll.
OTHER COMPENSATION:
This position may also be eligible for shift differential and longevity as per the AFSME Master Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding. Visit the BCPS website for additional information at https://www.bcps.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=2828&pageId=69996497.
FLSA: Non-Exempt
This position is eligible for overtime and/or compensatory time under FLSA.
BENEFITS:?BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include sick, paid holidays, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves.?All new hires will attend a benefits and retirement orientation upon hire.
Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at
https://www.bcps.org/hr/compliance/benefits_and_retirement
Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System
Revised: 3/2004, 7/2007 (title change from GW I), 1/2008, 1/2010, 1/2011, 3/2011, 8/2011, 11/2012, 3/2023, 10/2023
This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activates and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEC Officer, Officer of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937).
Application Instructions
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.
Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with the Baltimore County Public Schools.
Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted.
Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.
Pre-Employment Requirements: - All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
- Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
- If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
- Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing.
- Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
- All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session.
- Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.
Contact Information
TiErra Johnson, HR Analyst
6901 Charles Street
Towson, Maryland 21204
Phone: 443-809-7872
Fax: 410-887-7876
Email: tjohnson39@bcps.org
