Deadline: Friday, September 8th, 2023
Information about LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public schools, with the serious work of tailoring the learning environment to better serve our community. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life.
LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
About:
A Tractor Operator operates a tractor with various attachments and supervises a small crew in grading and reconditioning athletic fields and tracks, installing and reconditioning baseball diamonds, and in general landscape work, including weed abatement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operates a tractor that pulls attachments, such as a scraper, scarifier, aerator, harrow, and drag in order to grade and recondition athletic fields, resurface tracks, and install and recondition baseball diamonds, track and field runways, and jumping pits.
- Maintains, services, and makes minor repairs to tractors and attached equipment.
- Supervises a small crew in grading and reconditioning work.
- Consults with coaches and school administrators on layout and conditioning of athletic tracks and fields.
- Notifies the Landscaping Supervisor of apparent discrepancies in quality of soils and fertilizers delivered by vendors.
- May operate a tractor that includes an attachment, such as a rotovator, gannon, clam shell bucket, blade, power auger, or discs for purposes of weed abatement, grading, and other landscape work on District properties
Minimum Requirements
Education: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.
Experience: One year of experience in driving and the minor maintenance of a tractor and related equipment used in track and field reconditioning and landscaping.
Special: A valid California Driver License. Use of an automobile.
Special Abilities:
- Safely lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds
- Stamina to perform strenuous physical labor over extended periods
- Good vision and depth perception
All employees must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and must be able to provide verification of their vaccination status as part of the hiring and onboarding process prior to an official offer of employment to any District site; this includes current employees who are being promoted to a new job class.
Desirable Qualifications
The ideal Tractor Operator will possess knowledge of the following:
- Operation of tractors, cultivators, discs, drags, scrapers, and harrows as related to the grading and maintenance of school grounds and athletic fields
- Common names of plants used in the District
- Grading, leveling, and drainage of athletic fields and tracks
- Appropriate types and proportions of soils, fertilizers, and seed required for reconditioning work
- Safety procedures for operating and maintaining equipment
- Interscholastic Sports Federation rules and regulations pertaining to various recreational field specifications.
- Functionally supervise a crew in the performance of tracks and field reconditioning and general landscape work
- Safely and effectively operate tractors and related equipment
Benefits
Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents, as well as life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement Systems (CalPERS).
Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $41.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- driving and minor maintenance of a tractor: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
$ads={1}