Job Title: Groundskeeper
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