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Job Description
GROUNDS FOREMAN
JOB SUMMARY:
The duties of Grounds Foreman include: Directing the daily operations of the grounds department; maintaining attractive grounds area(s);
ensuring the availability and maintenance of required equipment; protecting against erosion; and maintaining grounds for assemblies and/or recreational activities; ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe proper and timely manner.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to Maintenance and Grounds Supervisor and Director of Operations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct the daily operations and activities of the grounds department assign tasks plan work schedules maintenance schedules chemical and seeding applications.
- Cleans and maintains landscaped areas (including storm drains rain guttersirrigation systems etc. for the purpose of preventing ooding and removing hazards.
- Operates and maintains grounds equipment thus preventing inuse failures and ensuring safety during the performance of their duties.
- Maintains service areas (shop vehicles storage areas etc. and assigned vehicle in a clean and neat manner.
- Operates mowers eaters aerators fertilizer spreaders backhoes pressure washers and other powered equipment as well as hand tools such as shovels rakes brooms saws etc.
- Applies controls and fertilizers mows eats edges prunes disposes ofrefuse of all district grounds etc. for preserving grounds in a healthy attractive and safe condition.
- Plants and removes various landscaping materials (e.g. lawns shrubbery owers etc. for keeping the areas attractive and protecting against erosion.
- Collects and disposes of trash and refuse to ensure a safe clean environment.
- Prepares and maintains play elds athletic elds and areas (e.g. tennis courts tracks etc. and play equipment for providing adequate attractive and safe areas for assemblies and/or recreational activity.
- Evaluates landscaped areas equipment sprinkler systems and grounds for the purpose of identifying repairs and/or replacement needs maintenance schedules and preventing erosion.
- Transports materials and equipment to and from job sites using district vehicles. Stripes and maintains parking lots sidewalks and other paved areas around schools.
- Assists other maintenance and grounds personnel in the performance of their duties. Responds to emergencies if necessary.
Other duties as assigned
- Valid drivers license is required.
- Must be able to work as part of a team and independently.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Required to stand drive a vehicle or grounds equipment for prolonged periods.
- Will be required to lift and carry heavy supplies and equipment.
- Will be required to wear protective clothingand may be exposed to hazardous materials.
- Required to work outdoorsin inclement weather.
- Work with equipment which has sharp cutting edges and with chemicals which requiresafety awareness.
- Will require travel between worksites often towing utilitytrailerand hauling heavy equipment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
