Tdbg05-2024-00667-Building & Grounds Specialist-Cheyenne

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Mainly responsible for weed and pest control, repairing irrigation systems, and inventory of supplies. Provide a safe, secure environment for building occupants and visitors. Perform general maintenance and miscellaneous tasks as directed. Designated as essential personnel for call-back duties after normal business hours and may be required to adjust work shifts to accomplish specialized duties. Maintain grounds using hand or power tools or equipment and require team effort for heaving lifting at times.

Human Resource Contact: Lanae McDonald / 307-777-6798 /lanae.mcdonald@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Responsible for performing specialized duties for irrigation systems/water management and weed and pest management programs.

• Operates, repairs adjusts, and installs a variety of complex equipment.

• Performs preventive maintenance on building facilities and grounds and assists other trades assistants and contractors on projects as required.

• May be required to adjust work shifts to accomplish specialist duties.

• Receives maintains, and conducts an inventory of building and grounds supplies assists with establishing the bi-annual budget, and purchases supplies needed.

• Performs calibration and mixing of various chemicals.

• Monitors water use, water budget, and schedule.

• Assist with the training of new employees in specialized and routine daily duties.

• Operation and maintenance of hand and power tools.

• Maintain landscaping in summer involving grass mowing, trimming, and maintaining trees, shrubs, and flowers.

• Snow removal in the winter months.

• Moves furniture and set-ups for functions and events.

• Provides recycling services to all State-owned and leased buildings.

• Operation and maintenance of hand and power tools.

• Maintain landscaping in summer involving grass mowing, trimming, and maintaining trees, shrubs, and flowers.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference will be given to those applicants with three to five years of maintenance in grounds experience.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Skill in oral & written communications, and ability to read and follow instructions.

• Knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment.

• Knowledge of proper grounds equipment usage.

• Knowledge of irrigation systems and operation.

• Knowledge of weed and pest chemical use.

• Knowledge of safety procedures and protocols.

• Ability to operate a personal computer.

• Ability to be flexible to work and supervise in multiple facilities that may have more or less staff than normally assigned, and be capable of transferring knowledge to a different environment.

• Ability to work with co-workers and customers.

• Ability to deal with difficult personalities professionally.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Associate's Degree

Experience:

0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in Building and Grounds) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Building and Grounds Assistant

OR

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:

2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Building and Grounds) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Building and Grounds Assistant

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exposure to hazardous chemicals.

• Working in extreme weather conditions.

• Must be able to drive vehicles.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to pass a background check.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-exempt

• Employment is subject to a successful applicant passing a background check.

Supplemental Information

006-Department of Administration & Information

• General Services

• Facilities Operation

Click hereto view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.