TITLE: Lead Groundskeeper

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Lead Groundskeepers in the maintenance of landscaped areas surrounding the schools. Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, flowers, and lawns of school grounds.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education and/or experience equivalent to a High School Diploma or GED
2. Two (2) years of experience in the care and maintenance of grounds
3. State of Arizona Identity Verified (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this class.)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead activities of Groundskeepers.
• Train and assist in providing orientation to new employees.
• Coordinate and assign work to Groundskeepers in the maintenance of shrubs, trees, lawns, planting areas, and sprinkler systems.
• Inspect work of personnel and recommend corrective measures to meet established standards.
• Mow lawns, remove debris from stairs and walks, rakes leaves, and edge sidewalk.
• Prune trees and shrubs; plant shrubs, trees and flowers, and pull weeds.
• Check sprinklers and perform irrigation activities.
• Water trees, shrubs and lawns.
• May operate equipment such as mowers, trucks, forklifts, skiploaders, and trenchers.
• Operate pick-up trucks, edgers, weed whackers, chain saws, brush trimmers, hand mowers, and hand tools.
• Assist in the maintenance of other areas by painting and doing custodial work.
• Assist with moving tables, chairs and other furniture.
• Perform maintenance and repair on equipment and tools as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

• Knowledge of equipment, tools, and procedures of grounds care
• Knowledge of the operation, use and routine maintenance of grounds power equipment
• Skill in operating grounds maintenance equipment
• Skill in both verbal and written communication
• Ability to obtain current Arizona driver's license

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Hazardous chemicals and dangerous machinery

Exposure to extreme weather conditions

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Lifts, moves, or carries objects weighing up to 80 pounds

CATEGORY: Classified

WORK YEAR: 12 months