Essential Duties and Responsibilities:To perform routine maintenance, care, cleaning, and operations of the school district grounds, open spaces, turf, andrelated facilities, in such a way as to ensure a safe and healthy environment for students, staff, and communitymembers.Perform routine maintenance on lawn and power equipment. Carry out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of athletic fields andopen spaces. Plant lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers. Mow and maintain athletic fields and open space areas; weed, clean, maintain sprinkler systems, and assist in the repair andinstallation of sprinkler lines and heads.Maintain and adjust specialized turf care equipment and tools, including electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers,And irrigation systems.Assist with setup of various events when needed.Line game fields as needed across the district. Perform routine building maintenance and minor repairs.Open, close, and secure district buildings as needed.Cover for building custodians as needed.Perform larger scaled repairs and projectsUnload supply vehicles as needed.Notify the appropriate building and district personnel when emergency or unusual situations occur.Assist with snow/ice removal with both manual and mechanical means as needed.Be familiar with, and execute, safe work procedures associated with assigned work.Remain available for emergencies, alarm calls, snow removal, or additional work and/or overtime, as required.Maintain effective relations with building staff, students, contractors, and the public.Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director of Facilities.Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:High school diploma or GED preferred.Able to work independently or with others.Six months to one year of grounds experience, or, any combination of education and experience that demonstrates knowledgeof the tasks and functions of the job.Physical Requirements:Able to walk, stand, and be able to work in a physically demanding job for 8-hour shifts.Able and willing to work in various environments and weather.Able to give and receive verbal and written instructions.Able to frequently squat, stoop, kneel, bend, twist, or reach above head.Able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., including cleaning supplies, pails, and bags/boxes; and occasionally lift or move up to 80lbs., including bags of salt/sand, and furniture.Able to push or pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines, etc.Able to shovel snow as required, treat ice covered walkways, and operate snowblower.