Summer Only Groundskeeper
Summer Only Groundskeeper
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Job Description
Job Title: Groundskeeper Exemption Status/Test: Nonexempt
Reports to: Maintenance Director or Grounds Foreman
Dept./School: Maintenance
Primary Purpose:
Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district. Maintain athletic fields.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Valid Texas drivers license
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to understand detailed written or oral instructions
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to operate powerdriven equipment
Experience:
None
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Grounds and Landscaping
- 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.
- 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.
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Other
- Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/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 flexion/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 temperatures 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
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Employment Type
Part-Time
