Operations: Lawn Technician

Operations: Lawn Technician Hempstead ISD Maintenance - Hempstead, Texas Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in Hempstead ISD Job Details Job ID: 5911069 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Sep 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Position Summary Job Title: Grounds Worker / Groundskeeper Reports To: Maintenance Director or Grounds Foreman Primary Purpose: Maintain safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing landscaping and athletic areas across district properties. Key Responsibilities Lawn and Turf Care: Mow, edge, and trim lawns, curbs, and sidewalks. Fertilize, aerate, seed, and control weeds across district property. Landscaping: Plant, prune, and care for trees, shrubs, flowers, and flower beds. Mulch planting beds and clear leaves or debris. Athletic Field Maintenance: Prepare athletic fields for games by mowing, dragging, chalking lines, and painting stripes. Grounds Upkeep: Empty outdoor trash cans, pick up litter from grounds and parking lots, and pressure wash concrete surfaces. Irrigation and Repairs: Inspect, clean, and perform minor repairs on sprinkler systems and drainage areas. Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine preventive maintenance, cleaning, and light repairs on mowers, tractors, weed eaters, and hand tools. Safety and Compliance: Follow strict OSHA and district safety protocols when operating power machinery or handling fertilizers and herbicides. Report unsafe conditions or playground hazards immediately. Qualifications Education: High school diploma or GED preferred, or basic reading and writing skills. Experience: Prior experience in commercial groundskeeping, landscaping, or operating small engine power equipment. Licenses: Valid driver's license (often a state driver’s license is required to drive district trucks/trailers). Physical Demands: Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, rain), walk or stand for long hours, and regularly lift/carry equipment weighing 45 to 50 pounds or more. Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $21,715 to $32,928 Per Year Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information MaBisha Stubblefield , Director of Human Resources Administration Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Map The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. “Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Maintenance