Groundskeeper

Groundskeeper

Maintains the outdoor appearance and safety of a property by tending to lawns, gardens, and other landscapes. They perform tasks such as mowing, weeding, planting flowers, and trimming shrubs to keep the grounds in excellent condition. This role also involves upkeep of walkways, parking lots, and other areas, often including snow removal or debris cleanup to ensure the space is functional and appealing year-round.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous grounds maintenance experience desired
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license
• Ability to read and write English as it pertains to job functions
• Vision and hearing are adequate to exercise duties in a safe manner
• Satisfactory criminal background check

Core Job Functions:

• Prune trees and trim hedges and plants to promote growth and improve appearance
• Mow lawns with a hand riding mower
• Prepare seeding or transplanting beds by cultivating the soil and adding fertilizer
• Edge with hand or power equipment
• Collect and dispose of leaves and refuse
• Connect, repair, and regulate irrigation systems
• Operate heavy equipment as it relates to grounds duties
• Perform vehicle maintenance on grounds maintenance equipment
• Assist in the construction and repair of sidewalks and fences
• Delegate the work of others as assigned by the supervisor
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Report safety/security hazards and needs for major repairs in an expeditious manner
• Assist in the maintenance of all outside game and play equipment areas
• Follow district policies as outlined
• Perform all duties safely and prudently as directed by supervisors

Core Values:

• Excellence in all we do. No matter how large or small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value, a quality, and our most important product.
• Equity and fairness in all things. Education is the greatest leveler, and we intend for all our students, staff, and patrons to have the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaboration is an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model.
• Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. Our community supports us because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.

Professional Qualities:

• Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
• Function effectively as a team member
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Positively accept direction
• Maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis
• Be a positive role model
• Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner
• Adhere to District and school rules and procedures

Physical Requirements – Heavy Work:

• Ability to work extended periods of time in extreme temperatures
• Positions in this classification typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, sitting, finger or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, speaking, hearing, seeing (with correction), focusing ability, or other factors applicable to the job.
• Employee must be able to stand and walk constantly on various floor surfaces while performing various duties, including but not limited to push/pull force of up to 100 pounds for various machines.
• Employee must stand constantly and walk frequently, lifting items of various sizes, up to 50 pounds. Items over 50 pounds require a second staff member to lift safely.
• Employee may rarely be required to climb ladders, to perform various stocking, inventory, cleaning or maintenance tasks
• Employees may be subject to travel, fumes, odors, chemicals, blood-borne pathogens, workplace restrictions, cold and/or hot temperatures, and loud noises
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.