Groundskeeper

Exemption Status/Test: Nonexempt

Reports to: Facilities Director

Date Revised: 2022

Dept./School: Maintenance

Primary Purpose:
Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district.

Education/Certification:

None specified

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to read and understand detailed instructions and safety procedures

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to operate power-driven 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 district wide travel
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress