Job Summary:

The Groundskeeper is responsible for properly maintaining the grounds and facilities of the District in a safe, efficient, and effective manner. Using best practices and proper maintenance techniques ensure that the exterior and interior environment at all buildings is safe, clean, and aesthetically attractive.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs grounds maintenance and gardening work at all district buildings.

Responsible for and performs in-house repairs and preventative maintenance work on all grounds equipment, including but not limited to such equipment as lawnmowers, tractors, weed trimmers, blowers, and all other hand tools and grounds-related equipment.

Performs all assigned work in a safe manner. This includes using all safety equipment when required and maintaining all tools in a safe operating condition.

Polices District grounds and picks up trash as required.

Prepares schedules for and performs all vegetation functions, including but not limited to watering, spraying, fertilizing and pruning at appropriate times.

Inspects surface of all playgrounds and assures a safe proper depth of mulch is maintained.

Haul stones and gravel from quarries to job sites

Cuts grass, Performs tree and shrub maintenance including planting, transplanting, trimming, removal and disease management.

Operates and performs maintenance/repairs annually and as needed on a wide variety of landscape equipment, including chippers, edgers, pressure washers, chainsaws, pole saws, hedgers, string trimmers and blowers. Maintenance includes sharpening blades, restringing pole cords, rebuilding carburetors, filters, greasing, plugs and creating parts list for purchasing. Files a record of maintenance and repairs

Installs district exterior signs.

Assist with special moving projects that requires heavy lifting, carrying, pulling of district school furniture. Work with campus principals to setup for school events that require furniture placement or removal. 

Must be willing to travel and relocate to different campus locations; periodically. 

Perform other duties as assigned; however, all employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by the TRS Crew; if required. 

Education (Preferred):

High School Diploma or equivalent (ex. G.E.D.) 

Work Experience:

• Must have 1 year previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required. 
• Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.

Special Knowledge/Skills

• • Positive Attitude: Presents a positive role model for students that supports the goals of The Rhodes Schools. 
  • Cooperation: Works effectively with others. 
  • Dependability: Reports to work on time, is reliable for regular and overtime work, and is absent only with good cause. 

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. 

• Must be able to read, speak and comprehend English and have good written, and verbal command of the English language.

• Knowledge of safety operations of all vehicles and other job-related equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Equipment Used: Cleaning chemicals, light grounds, plumbing, electrical maintenance knowledge. 

Working/Environmental Conditions / Mental Demands/Physical Demands: 

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment that does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. Ability to carry and/or lift more than 50 pounds.

• Balancing, bending, climbing, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and/or standing. 

• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes. 
• Must be willing to travel between each TRS campus; as needed
• May be assigned to a different campus location. A one-week notice will be provided if changes in location is required. 

• Exposure to air-borne particulates, chemical irritants, combustible materials, electrical hazards, equipment vibrations, noises, and odors. Exposure to wet and/or slippery surfaces. 
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases. 
• Interactions with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals. 
• Lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment. 
• Performing tasks that require strenuous physical exertion. 
• Traveling to meetings and work assignments. 
• Working at various heights, in confined spaces, and/or in variable/diminished lighting. 
• Working in proximity to moving mechanical parts. 

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by The Rhodes School. 

The Rhodes School is an equal-opportunity employer. This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes, and unforeseen events.