SUMMARY The grounds maintenance worker provides a variety of services such as grounds maintenance, mowing, and tree trimming and landscaping. The Diocese of Orlando four core values lay the foundation for the work performed by employees. Authenticity: Conviction that God has called us to reflect exteriorly our inner life of faith in our daily living Respect: Affirming each person’s God-given dignity and uniqueness. Courage: Inspired by this gift of the Holy Spirit, we proclaim and live the Word of God fearlessly and devotedly.
Commitment: Individually and collectively, we are steadfast to the team and its purpose.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification.
- They are not listed in any order of importance.
- The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.
- Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Performs grounds maintenance activities, i.e., mowing, weed-eating, edging, blowing, planting foliage and mulching.
- Performs shrubbery and tree maintenance activities, i.e., pruning limbs, shaping hedges, cutting branches.
- Operates various electric, gas and manually powered tools and equipment, i.e., saws, sprayers, air compressors, mowers, blowers, weed-eaters, hedge trimmers.
- Provides grounds maintenance services; ensures cleanliness, order, and environmentally safe conditions of district property; addresses safety concerns in a time efficient manner; reports real or potential maintenance/repair needs.
- Ensures proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment, tools, and materials utilized; ensures adherence to principles and practices of safe use and operation of equipment, tools, and materials.
- Maintains irrigation system.
- Removes trash by emptying trash containers; transporting materials to disposal area; recycling materials.
- Responds to and takes appropriate actions in the event of emergency or critical incidents to resolve, confine or otherwise prevent potentially injurious or hazardous conditions.
- Is aware of and reports any unauthorized person on the premises.
- Maintains building interior by dusting and polishing furniture, equipment, mirrors and fixtures; washing windows, counters, walls and woodwork.
