Groundskeeper

Primary Purpose:

Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district. Maintain athletic fields.

Ensure that all district equipment is maintained.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Valid Texas driver's license

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of gardening and landscape maintenance

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to operate power-driven equipment

Ability to operate hand and power tools

Experience:

Prior experience with lawn maintenance equipment is preferred.

• Preferred candidates will have hands-on experience with commercial lawn equipment including zero-turn mowers, string trimmers, hand tool and hedge cutters.*

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Grounds/Landscaping/Maintenance

• Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields.
• Follow scheduled maintenance plan to care for lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds.
• Plant shrubs and vegetation.
• Assist with the preparation of athletic fields for games, including chalking fields.
• Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from district facilities.
• Complete repairs as directed on work orders or by operations director.
• Assist with the inspection, repair, and installation of sprinkler systems.

Safety

• Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting and climbing.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
• Help keep vehicle, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition.
• Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency and perform preventive maintenance as needed.

Other

• Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district.
• During bad weather, assist skilled workers with repair and maintenance of district facilities, including repairing woodwork; replacing electrical switches, fixtures, and motors; painting, repairing and replacing plumbing fixtures and drainage systems; and replacing broken glass.
• During slower times, move, install, assemble, and repair all school furniture and playground equipment as needed.
• Any other assigned duties as requested by your supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Tool/Equipment Used: Garden tools; small hand tools; power tools; heavy equipment including backhoe, tractor, grader; and power mower; light truck or van.
• Posture: Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• Motion: Frequent walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flextion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving
• Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis
• Environment: Work outside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold termperatures, dust, noise, vibration; exposure to chemical (herbicides and fertilizer) and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; may work alone; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours; frequent districtwide travel
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress.