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Jobs in this family perform activities associated with the maintenance of various grounds and State operated buildings, including the operation of equipment used in grounds and maintenance work.

Jobs and Descriptions

Maintenance/Grounds Technician I

First-level vocational position accountable for performing various basic manual tasks that can be learned with short on the job training (e.g., picks up and bags litter, moves materials from one location to another). Tasks performed require use of basic hand tools and operation of small, equipment (e.g., mowers, string trimmers, or light fleet such as Utility Terrain Vehicles). At this level, tasks are assigned or work is very routine.

Typically requires 0-1 year of experience.

OCCU: 9837
Pay Grade: MS01

Maintenance/Grounds Technician II

Second-level vocational worker accountable for performing a variety of basic and some semi-skilled work in the alteration, maintenance, and repair of state buildings and facilities. At this level, employees work in and have basic knowledge of a variety of trade areas including: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, and mechanical repair in settings such as facilities and grounds. May oversee a crew engaged in related activities.

Typically requires 1-2 years of experience.

OCCU: 9838
Pay Grade: MS03 

Maintenance/Grounds Technician III

Third-level seasoned vocational worker accountable for performing a variety of semi-skilled work in the alteration, maintenance, and repair of state buildings and facilities. At this level, employees work in and have general knowledge of a variety of trade areas including: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, and mechanical repair in settings such as facilities and grounds. May oversee a crew engaged in maintenance tasks. This position serves as a career transition point for employees to either continue with this family or transfer to the Specialty Trades and Construction Family.

Typically requires 3-4 years of experience.

OCCU: 9839
Pay Grade: MS05

Maintenance/Grounds Team Lead

Supervisory-level position accountable for directing and overseeing a variety of facility, grounds, and specialized trade workers and contractors in the maintenance, operation and repair of state facilities, equipment, and grounds Employee supervision includes hire recommendations; training; work planning, assignments, and review; and performance assessment, coaching, and progressive discipline. Supervision at this level also requires these employees to have the knowledge and skills to perform and review the work overseen.

Typically requires 2-4 years of experience with 2-4 in semi-skilled work.

OCCU: 9840
Pay Grade: MS07

Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor

Second-level supervisory position accountable for directing and overseeing a variety of facility, grounds, and specialized trade workers and contractors in the maintenance, operation and repair of state facilities, equipment, and grounds. Jobs at this level may be more complex or have oversight of a small or mid-sized state facility or an area or department within a larger state facility. Employee supervision includes hire recommendations; training; work planning, assignments, and review; and performance assessment, coaching, and progressive discipline. Supervision at this level also requires these employees to have the knowledge and skills to perform and review the work overseen.

Typically requires 2-4 years of experience with 2-4 in semi-skilled work.

OCCU: 9841
Pay Grade: MS09

Maintenance/Grounds Manager

Managerial Facilities & Grounds Maintenance position is in charge of planning, coordinating, estimating and scheduling maintenance, alteration, or renovation projects and upgrades for a facility, or multiple facilities or locations through the coordination of in-house and contracted skilled and semi-skilled trades work. At this level, employees estimate project cost and scope; develop facilities management policies and procedures, including facility systems preventive maintenance schedules; and project future needs of facilities systems and structural maintenance. Supervision responsibilities include: recommendation of selection and hire; training; work planning, assignments, and review; and performance assessment, coaching, and progressive discipline. At this level, employees are focused on the implementation of facilities program activities and manage the day-to-day operations (e.g., develop operational policies and procedures; manage inventory; prepare status reports of activities; estimate time, materials, and staffing needs; and coordinate with other involved in projects/activities).

Typically requires 4-6 years of semi-skilled work experience.

OCCU: 9842
Pay Grade: MS11