Location: Warehouse Operations & Mainten 

Department: Grounds Services - West 

Area:Northwest 

Contract Months:12 

Salary Range: $19.50 –  

Academic Year: 25-26 

JOB SUMMARY

Operates tractors and earth moving equipment including materials around warehouses, storage yards, construction sites or similar locations specializing in detecting power lines and other underground hazards.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  Performs lawn maintenance.
  Moves levers and controls that operate lifting devices to load, unload, transport and stack materials.
  Positions lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets, skids and boxes. Secures material or products for transport to designated areas.
  Operates equipment in a proper and safe manner.
 

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

  Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
  Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED

WORK EXPERIENCE

Less than 6 months

SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Vehicles (e.g., automobile, truck, tractor, forklift)

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory or direct people management responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice and training to staff.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

Work and tasks are often straightforward, routine, structured and guided by established policies and procedures. Little, if any, independent judgment is required, outside of making basic choices in the selection and application of established methods. The job receives frequent, ongoing supervision.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

No budget development activity is required.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Decisions are made on routine matters affecting few individuals and usually within the confines of the job's own department. Specific job activities and results are typically reviewed closely. There are limited requirements for developing new ideas or changes in methods, procedures or services.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

Follows rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

Basic communication - very little communication required such as receiving basic instructions. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor and co-workers in own department.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Follows through with customer inquiries, requests and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noise, chemicals, etc.
Ability to carry and/or lift up to 15 to 44 pounds.

Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.