MaintenanceCustodialGroundskeeper

Job Title: Maintenance/Custodial/Groundskeeper

This position is Exempt with no supervisory responsibilities

Job Summary

The job of Groundskeeper is done for the purpose/s of providing grounds maintenance services at assigned site/s; ensuring attractive and safe grounds area/s and athletic fields; protecting against erosion; performing a variety of special grounds maintenance operations; and maintaining grounds for assemblies events and/or recreational activities.

Essential Functions of the Job

Assists in the application of pesticides for the purpose of controlling insects and weeds in accordance with established procedures.

Attends unit meetings in-service training workshops etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.

Cleans landscaped areas and related items (e.g. storm drains fields litter etc.) for the purpose of preventing flooding and removing hazards.

Coordinates with custodial grounds site administrators and athletic coaches for the purpose of adjusting irrigation schedules preparing athletic fields and ensuring a safe environment for participants.

Estimates materials equipment and/or staff resources for the purpose of ensuring timely completion of projects.

Excavates a variety of district property (e.g. earth asphalt concrete debris etc.) for the purpose of installing repairing improving and maintaining landscaped areas and fields in a safe and clean condition.

Hauls a variety of items (e.g. trash debris aggregates etc.) for the purpose of removing unwanted items from facilities in compliance with established guidelines.

Inspects finished work (e.g. contractors etc.) for the purpose of ensuring quality standards are met.

Installs sand around playground structures for the purpose of meeting federal safety guidelines.

Maintains job-related groundskeeping equipment for the purpose of ensuring the availability of equipment in a safe operating condition.

Maintains playground equipment for the purpose of ensuring the availability of equipment in safe operating condition in compliance with established guidelines.

Monitors landscaped areas sprinkler systems and grounds (e.g. fields parking areas courtyards etc.) for the purpose of identifying repairs and/or replacement needs and providing an attractive environment.

Operates heavy equipment (e.g. forklifts backhoes gang mowers tractors dump trucks skid loaders etc.) for the purpose of constructing and maintaining landscaped areas fences parking lots building pads and service roads.

Plants a variety of landscaping materials (e.g. lawns shrubbery flowers etc.) for the purpose of keeping the grounds attractive and protecting against erosion.

Prepares grounds and athletic fields (e.g. fertilizes soil courtyards flower beds chalk fields paint stripping etc.) for the purpose of providing adequate attractive and safe areas for assemblies recreational activities and/or athletic events.

Prepares written materials (e.g. supply requisitions safety inspections work orders inventory records time sheets etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and/or relating activities to administration for action.

Repairs irrigation systems and components (e.g. valves wiring timers switches etc.) for the purpose of ensuring equipment and/or components are in proper working order.

Requests materials supplies equipment and/or support personnel for the purpose of completing assignments in a timely manner.

Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage vandalism alarms etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.

Transports a variety of tools equipment supplies mowers and other heavy equipment etc. for the purpose of ensuring their availability for the use in completing work assignments required at job site.

Essential Qualifications

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Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

This job description is subject to change at any time. By signing this job description I confirm that I can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. If at any point I am unable to perform the essential functions of the job I will discuss it with management or Human Resources.

Starting Salary: $31512