Grounds Crew Leader
Grounds Crew Leader
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Job Description
Days Per Year: 260
Min: $17.04
Mid: $20.04
JOB TITLE: Grounds Crew Leader
Building Operations
REPORT TO: SupervisorGrounds Crew
WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Nonexempt
PAY GRADE: AUX 5
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Grounds Crew Leader is responsible for onsite leadership of daytoday grounds crew staff to ensure that district grounds are safe neat and attractive.
All employees of Spring ISD are expected to act with integrity support organizational goals communicate in a clear and respectful manner championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- High school graduate or GED from an accredited institution
- Valid Texas drivers license
- At least two years of experience in lawn gardening and landscape maintenance
- At least two years of supervisory experience in a related field
Preferred:
- At least four years of experience in lawn gardening and landscape maintenance
- At least four years of supervisory experience in a related field
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- Knowledge of gardening and landscape maintenance
- Ability to read and interpret landscape plans
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions diagrams and manufacturers manuals
- Ability to learn and perform tasks in all skilled areas
- Knowledge of potential hazards and necessary safety precautions involved in use of equipment required by the job
- Ability to direct and supervise personnel
- Effective organizational communication and interpersonal skills
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Provide training and orientation to all grounds personnel in safety procedures and proper and safe use of tools and equipment.
- 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 grounds crew supervisor.
- Operate tools equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
- Follow established procedures for locking checking and safeguarding equipment and facilities.
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Monitor and assist with mowing and detail of all district grounds as indicated or according to work orders.
- Monitor and assist with care for grass trees shrubs and flowers by planting watering pruning fertilizing mulching caring for beds and controlling weeds.
- Monitor and assist with the collection and disposal of leaves dirt rubbish and refuse from district facilities.
- Monitor and assist with all grounds work and oversee completion.
- Assign priority to work orders and process them including tracking of labor and material use.
- Interpret plans and sketches to carry out landscape designs.
- Establish and maintain care and watering schedules including spraying fertilizing and pruning.
- Monitor and assist with installation testing adjusting and repairing sprinkler systems as needed.
- Monitor and assist with the inspection of grounds and facilities and initiate needed repairs.
- Monitor and assist in keeping vehicles supplied with tools and materials.
- Monitor and assist in moving equipment from facility to facility.
- Monitor and assist in the erection and maintenance of playground equipment.
- Follow all safety regulations.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Supervise grounds crew staff.
MENTAL DEMANDS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
- Tools/Equipment Used: Safety goggles; rubber gloves and back support belts as needed; garden tools; small hand tools; power tools; heavy equipment including backhoe tractor grader; and power mower; ladders; scaffolds; 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; work with team members; may work alone; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours; frequent districtwide travel
- Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The usual and customary methods of performing this job require the following: ability to work in a fastpaced laborintensive work environment efficiently and effectively with frequent interruption. Overtime is required as necessary.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties that may be required.
Employment Type
Full-Time
