Ground technician

Overview

HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions.

Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, we pride ourselves on building best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services.

With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, our leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give your facilities our full attention.

Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management.

Want to become part of a winning team with opportunities for growth, career advancement and development? HES Facilities is proud to provide an environment where we support you and your drive for success.

We have a passionate commitment to learning and investing in our associates looking to accelerate their careers. We offer a wide range of employment opportunities for professionals and entry level candidates who share our core values.

Job Skills / Requirements

Positions will not be Available until

May 20th (Orientation)

Start Date JUNE 3rd 2024

SUMMARY : Maintain the grounds fleet (mowers, UTV’s, etc) at client site in the southwest region of the United States. Supervise and perform daily, specialty tasks such as scheduling repairs, maintenance , operations and performing PM’s.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned) :

The primary responsibility of the Mechanic is to direct daily maintenance related to the grounds equipment. Essential aspects of this position include :

• Plans, oversees and performs equipment maintenance operations.
• Supports grounds manager by monitoring budget for labor hours and material purchases.
• Performs routine, frequent grounds inspections.
• Plans and monitors preventive maintenance program for all grounds related equipment.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles, lift / move equipment, materials, supplies and tools; wear protective clothing as required by client and company.
• Keep a daily log to notate issues and progress during the year.
• Keep all logs up to date.
• Perform safety training.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

2years of experience in performing grounds t maintenance.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, Ability to write simple correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees or the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to conduct detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

A valid state driver's license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical requirements for this job could be lifting up to 90 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk sit; reach with hands and arms;

climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and / or move to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock.

The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Additional Information / Benefits

Optional daily pay

Benefits : Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation

Last updated : 2024-05-09