F&O GROUNDS MAINT TEC EQUIP OP

F&O GROUNDS MAINT TEC EQUIP OP

POSTING

NUMBER888-20260422-CL-A

LOCATIONFacilities & Operations

POSTING DATE04/22/2026

CLOSING

DATE05/17/2026

WORKING HOURS6:00AM

• 2:30PM HOURS

PER DAY8

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

Boise School District Support Staff

• A Rewarding Career Serving Students & Our Community () District employees will need to complete the online transfer application. NoteSubstitutes and student teachers are not eligible for the transfer application. Application VideoClassified
• for outside applicants Application VideoTransfer
• current employees New-to-District Classified employees may be eligible to receive credit for up to two years' worth of credit for movement (steps) on the Classified Salary Schedule based on relevant prior work experience.

Please complete the top portion of this form and provide it to your previous employer for completion. To qualify, newly hired employees must provide this form, completed by your former employer(s), to Human Resources no later than the date of their fingerprinting and appointment. Please be advised that accepting full-time employment may affect any subsidy for health insurance purchased through the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange. DAYS255 SALARY Index01/G/02 ($21.66/hour) to 01/G/04 ($23.44/hour) depending on verified experience for NEW to District Employees

• Transferring employees or former District employees hired into this role will be placed on the "G" letter grade of the Classified Salary Schedule, but the initial step placement will vary based on a variety of factors.

Classified Salary Schedule

Benefits Information:

For positions that qualify, the District offers a benefit package that is valued at more than $10,000 annually. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Public Employees' Retirement System (PERSI) and are provided to Classified employees who work at least half time (20 hours per week) or more in a regular position and to Certified employees with a .50 FTE or greater contract. Please see our Benefits Brochure It All Adds Up!

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JOB

QUALIFICATIONS

Acceptable Experience and Training:

High school diploma or GED is required, with equipment school certification preferred; Two (2) years experience operating a variety of heavy and medium equipment, and/or successful completion of a Heavy Equipment Operator school certification program; and Two (2) years grounds-maintenance/landscaping experience; and Two (2) years irrigation experience; and Two (2) years fabrication experience; and Horticulture certification preferred; and Pesticide applicator's certification preferred; and Playground installation/inspection certification preferred; and Certified arborist preferred; and Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform as an effective and competent Equipment Operator. Jobs in this class require performing repetitive motions in hand/wrist/arm movements and standing for four or more hours at a time. Related job tasks may require, with or without reasonable accommodation, lifting or moving up to 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally, walking over uneven flooring or construction sites, working in confined spaces, climbing and standing on ladders, crawling, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching and reaching.

Licenses or Certifications:

Valid Idaho Drivers' License is required; Valid CDL Class A License is preferred.

Knowledge of:

Operation of heavy equipment, hand and power tools and service vehicles; Current lawn, landscape, and horticultural methods and associated requirements; Construction methods and safety practices; Occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in operation of heavy equipment, hand and power tools, and general building and grounds maintenance work; Preparation of detailed and accurate records of work performed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary function of an employee in this position is to perform skilled and semi-skilled installation, repair, and maintenance tasks on the District's outdoor properties and apparatus. Prioritizes, schedules and completes work orders; Meets with school and District personnel to discuss requested projects and expected outcomes; Operates a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment, including but not limited to, dump trucks, trenchers, front end loaders and attachments, sweepers, backhoes, snow removal vehicles, and other related equipment; Operates a variety of hand tools and power tools Performs asphalt and concrete repair and replacement Maintains District lawns and landscaping, including mowing, fertilizing, trimming, planting, laying or removing sod, and pest control Responds to emergency situations such as system breaks or blockages, including locating affected areas, clearing drains and maintaining drain fields, traffic control, erection of safety barricades, and notification of affected users; Assists outside contractors on District projects, such as preparing properties for new construction; Studies specifications in blueprints, sketches or landscape plans to determine materials required; Initiates communication with supervisor about needed repairs or status of projects; Attends and actively participates in required training classes.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Application Requirements:

A completed online application with the chosen job must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date shown. Selected applicants will be contacted for interviews. Upon hire, applicants are required to clear a criminal justice fingerprint and background check. Employment for this position is "at will". Employment at Will means that the employee or the District may terminate the employment relationship with or without cause (which shall be defined as any reason which is not "arbitrary and capricious", and which does not violate public policy) and with or without notice, at any time. As per Idaho Code 65-5-1/65-503"Eligible veterans are provided advantages in public employment in Idaho…" Positions may or may not be filled, depending upon district need.