Pima Community College Tucson , AZ 85704
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Pima Community College
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Position Title: Maintenance Technician 1: Grounds
Department: Facilities Operations - West Campus
Starting Rate: Band 1 - $16.15 - $18.17
Benefits: Summary
Closed Date: June 26, 2024, 5:00 PM Arizona Time
Position Summary:
The Trades Maintenance Technician, Grounds, is responsible for performing a variety of duties related to semi- skilled, routine grounds keeping. Grounds Technicians keep the appearance of our campuses, structures and facilities clean and beautiful.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform minor irrigation actives; and repair up to two inch water lines including: unplugging or replacing sprinklers heads, adjusts controller program for turf condition waters trees and shrubs, and flowers
Perform minor irrigation actives; and repair up to two inch water lines including: unplugging or replacing sprinklers heads, adjusts controller program for turf condition waters trees and shrubs, and flowers
Use various small equipment
Control weeds by manually removing or through the use of approved pesticides
Trim, prune and shear trees, shrubs and ground covers; rake and remove debris
Ensure the reseeding and mowing of grounds and sports turf
Remove litter and garbage from parking lots, landscape areas and walks
Perform basic maintenance and repair small and heavy equipment
Assist with set ups and take down for special events
Assist with inventory of supplies and equipment and obtaining items as directed
Perform data entry input using the computerized maintenance management system
Prepare athletic fields for competition by performing turf and infield maintenance
Inspect equipment for preventative maintenance to ensure safety
May perform manual-labor duties, such as moving furniture Operate College motor vehicles and heavy equipment
Read schematic drawings and/or construction drawings
Use safe work practices, to include proper lifting and carrying methods Follow applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations Provide exceptional customer service
Communicate clearly both orally and in writing sufficient to receive and convey instructions to perform the duties of the job
Demonstrate interpersonal skills with coworkers, supervisors, the College community, and the general public
Operate as part of a team, to include cross-training with other operations and maintenance staff
Job Requirements:
High School diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED) and
One year of grounds keeping experience and
Possession of a valid Arizona Driver's License and demonstration of an acceptable driving record and
Possession of or the ability to obtain in 6 months an Applicators License with the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division and
Successful candidate must meet minimum medical testing requirements as determined in a physical examination that includes a lift test
Ideal candidates will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Basic general maintenance techniques, including: plumbing, electrical, and grounds
Basic repair and preventative maintenance
Use of equipment and tools typical in assigned area, including climbing ladders
Operation of wheeled vehicles
Use and operation of a variety of hand and power tools
Applicable driving laws and regulations
Applicable computer programs and equipment
Record keeping principles
Safe work practices and procedures, to include reading Material Safety Data Sheets Exceptional customer service principles
Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require, kneeling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling, talking hearing, seeing and repetitive motions
Positions in this class typically require, kneeling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling, talking hearing, seeing and repetitive motions
Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Incumbents may be subject to moving mechanical parts, electrified equipment, vibrations, fumes, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, extreme temperatures, low lighting, workspace restrictions, loud or prolonged noises, and travel
Work is performed outdoors in all types of Exposure to all elements of the weather. Temperature may reach as high as 110 degrees during the summers. Exposure to hazards from heat, chemicals, fumes power equipment and manual equipment
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