Groundskeeper

Groundskeeper

Primary Purpose: To help maintain the physical school building in a condition of operating excellence so that full educational use of it may be made at all times.

Qualifications: Education: High school diploma or GED. Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to maintain valid Texas Driver License. Ability to communicate in English. Ability to operate lawn care equipment. Experience: Experience/knowledge in landscape maintenance work.

Working Conditions: Mental Demands: The use of mowers, chain saws, weed eaters, small tractors require constant concentration on tasks. Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Strenuous walking, standing and/or climbing, heavy lifting (20-80 pounds); exposure to moderate temperature changes; working outside and inside; work on ladders and/or scaffolding; work on slippery or uneven walking surfaces.

Major Responsibilities and Duties: 1. Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields. 2. Follow scheduled maintenance plan to care for lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds. 3. Assist with the preparation of athletic fields for games, including chalking fields. 4. Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from district facilities. 5. Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting and climbing. 6. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor. 7. Help keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition. 8. Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency and perform preventive maintenance as needed. 9. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures. 10. Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district. 11. Accurate and consistent use of Time Clock Plus (TCP) and AESOP. 12. Perform other duties as assigned.

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 districtwide travel.