BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
JOB TITLE: Grounds Worker III - Fence Crew
REPORTS TO: Foreperson, Grounds Fence
SCHEDULE: Full Time
DEFINITION: Performs wide variety of skilled or semi-skilled tasks relative to grounds maintenance and construction. Operates equipment and tools used in grounds maintenance and construction. Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties
Installs, repairs and maintains fence and guardrails; constructs, installs, repairs and maintains handrails, constructs and/or repairs goals, athletic equipment, apparatus and play equipment, snow plows, etc.
Directs and instructs others in the proper use and care of assigned trucks, tools and equipment in Foreman’s absence. Assures quality and quantity or work agrees with established standards.
Sets up and operates a variety of automotive, grounds and construction equipment along with auxiliary gear. Cleans, adjusts and performs routine maintenance on assigned equipment, tools and construction materials.
Operates trucks, trailers, turf and heavy construction equipment. Maintains tools, equipment, and vehicles.
Assures compliance with safety rules and regulations.
Participate in snow removal program as required.
Estimates time and materials required for projects. Orders and plans for the delivery of materials. Keeps records and prepares reports.
Other Duties
May be required to perform concrete and grounds maintenance and construction work.
Performs other duties of similar scope and complexity as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience:
Possession of a high school diploma or appropriate equivalent. Three years grounds construction and maintenance experience required, one year of which must have been with BCPS Grounds. Experience in fence work required including installation and fabrication.
Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid commercial, class A Maryland driver's license or an appropriate equivalent is required. (The class A license may require endorsements and/or the absence of certain restrictions.)
Required licenses and certifications must be maintained while in this position or any other that requires it.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (Pre-Employment)
Knowledge of the principles and practices of grounds fence work and construction. Knowledge of tools and equipment required to perform the duties of the position.
Skill in concrete work, fence work, blacktop paving, construction of ball diamonds, sod placement, and tree removal. Skill in the use of tractors, front-end loaders, backhoes, concrete saws, rollers, paving breakers, chippers and related construction equipment.
Ability to make arithmetic calculations and comprehend simple layout sketches and operating instructions. Ability to use good judgment and the ability to comprehend and comply with standard operating procedures. Ability to instruct others in the use of tools and equipment. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Physical And Environmental Conditions
Requires considerable physical effort at frequent intervals. Work requires frequent walking, standing, crawling, climbing, kneeling, 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 for extended periods of time.
Requires periods of close concentration while operating trucks, installing fence, weaving fabric, welding, burning steel, reading drawings, laying out and constructing goals equipment, etc. along with operating snow removal equipment
Conditions Of Employment
Persons appointed to this class are designated as essential personnel and as such are required to work during emergency events, subject to call to duty, and may be required to work beyond their normally scheduled hours with little or no advanced notice.
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 are required to maintain a valid commercial class A Maryland driver’s license (or appropriate equivalent). (The class A license may require endorsements and/or the absence of certain restrictions.) Employees who do not maintain the required license will be terminated.
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.
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 activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9610 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 219, Baltimore, Maryland 21220 (443-809-4360).
GRADE: Grade 5 AFSCME payscale
SALARY: Hourly rates range from ($18.79-$28.33 per hour)
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
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 membership in the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System
Application Instructions
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.
TiErra Johnson, SHRM-CP
HR Analyst
6901 Charles Street
Towson, Maryland 21204
Phone: 443-809-7872
Fax: 410-887-7876
JOB TITLE: Grounds Worker III - Fence Crew
REPORTS TO: Foreperson, Grounds Fence
SCHEDULE: Full Time
DEFINITION: Performs wide variety of skilled or semi-skilled tasks relative to grounds maintenance and construction. Operates equipment and tools used in grounds maintenance and construction. Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties
Installs, repairs and maintains fence and guardrails; constructs, installs, repairs and maintains handrails, constructs and/or repairs goals, athletic equipment, apparatus and play equipment, snow plows, etc.
Directs and instructs others in the proper use and care of assigned trucks, tools and equipment in Foreman’s absence. Assures quality and quantity or work agrees with established standards.
Sets up and operates a variety of automotive, grounds and construction equipment along with auxiliary gear. Cleans, adjusts and performs routine maintenance on assigned equipment, tools and construction materials.
Operates trucks, trailers, turf and heavy construction equipment. Maintains tools, equipment, and vehicles.
Assures compliance with safety rules and regulations.
Participate in snow removal program as required.
Estimates time and materials required for projects. Orders and plans for the delivery of materials. Keeps records and prepares reports.
Other Duties
May be required to perform concrete and grounds maintenance and construction work.
Performs other duties of similar scope and complexity as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience:
Possession of a high school diploma or appropriate equivalent. Three years grounds construction and maintenance experience required, one year of which must have been with BCPS Grounds. Experience in fence work required including installation and fabrication.
Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid commercial, class A Maryland driver's license or an appropriate equivalent is required. (The class A license may require endorsements and/or the absence of certain restrictions.)
Required licenses and certifications must be maintained while in this position or any other that requires it.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (Pre-Employment)
Knowledge of the principles and practices of grounds fence work and construction. Knowledge of tools and equipment required to perform the duties of the position.
Skill in concrete work, fence work, blacktop paving, construction of ball diamonds, sod placement, and tree removal. Skill in the use of tractors, front-end loaders, backhoes, concrete saws, rollers, paving breakers, chippers and related construction equipment.
Ability to make arithmetic calculations and comprehend simple layout sketches and operating instructions. Ability to use good judgment and the ability to comprehend and comply with standard operating procedures. Ability to instruct others in the use of tools and equipment. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Physical And Environmental Conditions
Requires considerable physical effort at frequent intervals. Work requires frequent walking, standing, crawling, climbing, kneeling, 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 for extended periods of time.
Requires periods of close concentration while operating trucks, installing fence, weaving fabric, welding, burning steel, reading drawings, laying out and constructing goals equipment, etc. along with operating snow removal equipment
Conditions Of Employment
Persons appointed to this class are designated as essential personnel and as such are required to work during emergency events, subject to call to duty, and may be required to work beyond their normally scheduled hours with little or no advanced notice.
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 are required to maintain a valid commercial class A Maryland driver’s license (or appropriate equivalent). (The class A license may require endorsements and/or the absence of certain restrictions.) Employees who do not maintain the required license will be terminated.
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.
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 activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9610 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 219, Baltimore, Maryland 21220 (443-809-4360).
GRADE: Grade 5 AFSCME payscale
SALARY: Hourly rates range from ($18.79-$28.33 per hour)
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
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 membership in the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System
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.
- All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (State of Maryland, Senate Bill 315, effective October 1, 1986) 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 Benefits session.
- Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.
TiErra Johnson, SHRM-CP
HR Analyst
6901 Charles Street
Towson, Maryland 21204
Phone: 443-809-7872
Fax: 410-887-7876