2025-26 High School Groundskeeper - Pinnacle HS

Groundskeeper

Location: Pinnacle High School

12 Months 8 hours/day

Grade 13 $15.14/hour

NonInterim Position

Start Date: 7/1/2025

The job of High School Groundskeeper is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the educational process with specific responsibilities for grounds maintenance services at an assigned High School; ensuring attractive and safe grounds area/s and athletic fields; protecting against erosion; performing a variety of special grounds maintenance operations; and maintaining grounds for assemblies events and/or recreational activities.

This job reports to Site Administrator and/or Lead Ground

Essential Functions

Attends unit meetings inservice training workshops etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.

Cleans landscaped areas and related items (e.g. storm drains fields litter etc. for the purpose of preventing flooding and removing hazards.

Consults with athletic and administrative personnel for the purpose of planning prioritizing and scheduling grounds maintenance activities.

Maintains job related grounds keeping equipment (e.g. mowers loaders trucks trimmers blowers chain saws etc. for the purpose of the availability of equipment in a safe operating condition.

Operates job related grounds keeping equipment (e.g. mowers loaders trucks field marking equipment trimmers blowers chain saws etc. for the purpose of providing services in an efficient and timely manner.

Plants and/or spreads a variety of landscaping materials (e.g. plants grass bushes trees rocks bark etc. for the purpose of keeping the grounds attractive and protecting against erosion.

Prepares and maintains grounds and athletic fields (e.g. fertilizes soil courtyards flower beds chalk fields paint stripping etc. for the purpose of providing adequate attractive and safe areas for assemblies recreational activities and/or athletic events.

Repairs irrigation systems and components (e.g. valves wiring timers switches etc. for the purpose of ensuring equipment and/or components are in proper working order.

Requests materials supplies equipment and/or support personnel for the purpose of completing assignments in a timely manner.

Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage vandalism alarms etc. for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.

Transports a variety of tools equipment supplies etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site.

Other Functions

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing jobconditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment used in grounds maintenance including tractors; whips; mowers; hand and power tools; etc.; adhering to safety practices.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; understand written procedures write routine documents and speak clearly; and understand complex multistep written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: method of preparing and maintaining various plants; shrubs; lawns; etc.; safety practices and procedures.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; collate data; and use jobrelated equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific defined processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize a variety of types of jobrelated equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; meeting deadlines and schedules; working under time constraints; communicating with diverse groups; and maintaining a good rapport with students staff and community.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organizations services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling some climbing and balancing significant stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10 sitting 70 walking and 20 standing. The job is performed under temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience: Job related experience is desired.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Equivalency:

Required Testing Certificates and Licenses Online Driver Training Certification Drivers License & Evidence of Insurability

Continuing Educ./Training

Clearances

Criminal Background Clearance