Grounds Worker
Grounds Worker
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Job Description
Basic Functions: To perform grounds maintenance and gardening work as assigned for the District. Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a departmental director or designee within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job performs a variety of general grounds gardening and maintenance duties in the upkeep of assigned school sites and related areas.
Typical Duties
- Plants cultivates prunes shapes trims water s and sprays trees shrubs hedges and plants
- Plants fertilizes waters mows and cares for lawns
- Operates hand and power tools and equipment including power mowers edgers sweepers riding mowers and other grounds maintenance equipment/tools
- Uses hand tools to work soil and to remove weeds undergrowth and debris from school grounds and landscaped areas
- Sweeps walks and driveways and picks up paper rubbish and other debris
- Applies pesticides and herbicides to grounds and garden areas for pest/weed control purposes
- Cleans sprinklers and sprinkler systems and assists in the installation and repair of sprinkler systems
- Cleans and maintains drainage areas; cleans gutters and roofs
- Prepares athletic fields for scheduled events by mowing and lining fields with chalk lines for specific sporting events
- Performs general grounds maintenance work such as removing and replacing fences posts and signs
- Ability to drive dump truck and/or tractor as assigned; operated a fork lift as assigned
- Ability to maintain hoses supplies tools and equipment in proper condition and repair
- Ability to move furniture as assigned
- Ability to assist with a variety of general custodial and maintenance duties as assigned
- Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may occasionally lift up to 100 pounds
- Performs other duties consistent with job description
Employment Standards
- Possession of a valid California Drivers License
- Knowledge of grounds keeping and gardening methods and practices
- Knowledge of the safe use maintenance and operation of grounds keeping tools and power equipment
- Ability to effectively and safely use hand and power tools associated with grounds keeping and gardening work
- Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions
- Ability to read and write at a level necessary to perform required duties successfully
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties
- Ability to meet the physical requirement of the job.
Employment Type
Full-Time
