Lead Groundsperson (Five Positions - 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)

Lead Groundsperson (Five Positions - 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) Anne Arundel County Public Schools Maintenance - Pasadena, Maryland Job Details Job ID: 5154796 Application Deadline: Jul 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time) Posted: May 09, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Title Code: Lead Groundsperson Job Summary Performs manual and semi‑skilled work and serves as a working leader for grounds employees engaged in the repair and general maintenance of grounds, athletic grounds, and equipment at school facilities to ensure a safe environment for students and staff. Additional Work Days/Hours Ability to work flexible schedules Emergencies Evenings/Nights Extended hours Holidays Inclement weather conditions On call Outside of normal business hours Overtime as needed Peak season Shift work Summer hours Weekends Essential Duties / Responsibilities Prepares athletic grounds for use, performs maintenance and repairs on artificial turf, maintains irrigation systems, aerates, seeds, fertilizes, and limes. Assists in scheduling and assigning work, determines priorities, reviews work, and inspects finished work. Performs playground equipment safety inspections, identifies hazards, repairs, and modifies equipment to meet ASTM standards and CPSC guidelines, and maintains inventory and repair records. Applies herbicides and ensures herbicide application is in accordance with applicable laws. Maintains, issues, orders, and audits supplies and tools. Erects, repairs, and maintains chain‑link and wood fences; clears areas and swales by felling trees, removing debris, and removing poisonous plants. Performs repair to driveways, parking lots, storm drains, and walkways including asphalt, brick, and concrete. Participates in snow removal. Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower. Minimum Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required. Experience: Five (5) years progressive experience in construction, landscape, or grounds maintenance required; or Five (5) years athletic grounds experience with knowledge of ASTM standards and CPSC guidelines preferred; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics: Knowledge of grounds maintenance methods and procedures and of associated hand tools and equipment such as mowers, tractors, and heavy equipment. Ability to learn the content of and skill in reading, interpreting, and applying work orders, diagrams, sketches, blueprints, drawings, specifications, and manufacturer manuals. Ability to oversee the work of others as a leader and make independent judgments and decisions within established parameters. Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations. Ability to employ business technology tools (e.g. E‑mail, AACPS Intranet, electronic benefits enrollment tool, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.). Provides basic hand tools. Licenses and Certifications: Successful completion of Artificial Turf (inspection, maintenance and repair) Competency test issued by AACPS preferred. Successful completion of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms Training—specific classifications for Grounds are Type 1, Group B (crawler), Type 3, Group B (boom), and A92.2 (vehicle mounted) issued by AACPS preferred. Successful completion of Playground Safety Competency test issued by AACPS preferred. Upon hire, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A (Maryland) issued by MDOT MVA required; or Upon hire, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A issued by Maryland or State of Residence Department of Transportation (DOT) required. Proof of a good driving record required. Driving Requirements: Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position. Board Vehicle. Career Ladder Requirements Two (2) additional years of progressive experience in construction, landscape, or grounds maintenance required. Successful completion of playground safety competency test required. Successful completion of Artificial turf competency test required. Successful completion of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms Training—specific classifications for Grounds are Type 1, Group B (crawler), Type 3, Group B (boom), and A92.2 (vehicle mounted) required. Leadership Role Trains employees. Directs the work of employees. Provides feedback to assist the supervisor’s assessment of the employee’s performance. Plans the work. Instructs employees in specific techniques and technical methods to use. Performs same type of work as employees the Lead Worker is assigned to lead. Physical Demands / Working Conditions Physical Demands Standing: over 2/3 percent of the time Walking: over 2/3 percent of the time Sitting: under 1/3 percent of the time Using hands to handle or feel: over 2/3 percent of the time Pinching (fine motor skills): over 2/3 percent of the time Wrist deviation: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Keyboarding: under 1/3 percent of the time Pushing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Pulling: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Reaching (with hands and/or arms): between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Climbing (Ascend/Descend): under 1/3 percent of the time Balancing: over 2/3 percent of the time Stooping: under 1/3 percent of the time Kneeling: under 1/3 percent of the time Crouching: under 1/3 percent of the time Crawling: under 1/3 percent of the time Bending: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Twisting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Squatting: under 1/3 percent of the time Talking: over 2/3 percent of the time Hearing: over 2/3 percent of the time Tasting: under 1/3 percent of the time Smelling: under 1/3 percent of the time Repetitive Motions: over 2/3 percent of the time Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: over 2/3 percent of the time Driving: under 1/3 percent of the time As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position. Vision Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) Color vision (ability to identify/distinguish colors) Peripheral vision Depth perception Ability to adjust focus Work Environment Office, school or similar indoor environment: under 1/3 percent of the time Outdoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time Street environment (near moving traffic): between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Construction site: under 1/3 percent of the time Confined space: under 1/3 percent of the time Warehouse environment: under 1/3 percent of the time Shop environment: under 1/3 percent of the time Temperature Change: over 2/3 percent of the time Exposure Wet or humid conditions (non‑weather related): over 2/3 percent of the time Outdoor weather conditions: over 2/3 percent of the time Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): over 2/3 percent of the time Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): over 2/3 percent of the time Work near moving mechanical parts: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Work in high, precarious places: under 1/3 percent of the time up to 40 feet vertical ladder / scaffolding Communicable diseases: under 1/3 percent of the time Fumes or airborne particles: under 1/3 percent of the time Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: under 1/3 percent of the time Risk of electrical shock: under 1/3 percent of the time Vibration: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Noise Level Loud: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Weight & Force / Lifting and carrying requirements Up to 80 pounds: under 1/3 percent of the time Travel Requirements 30% daily on‑site travel within the county traveling from school to school for work assignments. Employee Safety Statements The employee is required to use safety devices and protective equipment in order to minimize the frequency and severity of work‑related accidents. Adheres to safe practices and methods in the operation of equipment and supplies related to the job. The employee is responsible for correcting and/or reporting any conditions within an AACPS building or grounds that may be hazardous to employees and students. Job Information Approved Date: 4/1/2024 Established Date: 1/1/1997 Title Code: E45386 Title: GROUNDSPERSON: LEAD Alternate Title: Lead Groundsperson Reports to Generic: Assistant Program Manager; Program Manager Reports to Specific: PROGRAM MANAGER ASSISTANT: GROUNDS; PROGRAM MANAGER: GROUNDS Equal Opportunity Employer Anne Arundel County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability. For more information, contact: Anne Arundel County Public Schools Division of Human Resources, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. View phone number on click.appcast.io TDD View phone number on click.appcast.io or Email Recruitment Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education