Job Title: Groundskeeper/Maintenance Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Director of Maintenance Fund Source:

Dept./School: Maintenance                   Date Revised: 08/01/2024  

Shift Type: Full Time

Primary Purpose:

Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Valid Texas driver’s license

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to read and understand written instructions

Ability to communicate (verbally)

Ability to operate tractor and landscaping equipment

Ability to operate riding or power mower, power tools, and hand tools

Experience:

None

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Grounds and Landscaping

1. Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields.
2. Care for trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds.
3. Plant shrubs and vegetation.
4. Assist with the preparation of athletic fields for games.
5. Water grounds.
6. Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from district facilities.
7. Assist with the inspection, repair, and installation of sprinkler systems.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Maintenance 

1.       Assist skilled workers with repair and maintenance of district facilities, including repairing            woodwork; replacing electrical switches, fixtures, and motors; painting, repairing, and replacing plumbing fixtures and drainage systems; and replacing broken glass.
2.       Assist with inspecting building exterior and interior, playground equipment, and grounds; perform      maintenance and minor repairs.
3. Assist with detecting and reporting needed major repairs on building structures and their systems, including lockers, furniture, and equipment.
4. Assist with completing repairs as requested on work orders or by maintenance foreman.
5.      Assist with relocation of furnishings, such as desks, tables, chairs, file cabinets, etc.

Safety

1. Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures.
2. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
3. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
4. Help keep vehicle, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition.
5. Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency and perform preventive maintenance as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

Tractor and mower, riding and power mower, gas-powered weed trimmer, blower, edger, sprayer, striping machine, garden and hand tools, posthole auger, aerator. Light truck or van.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Continual walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and heavy lifting and carrying. Work outside and around moving objects or vehicles. Exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals (herbicides and fertilizer), and loud noises. Frequent district wide travel.