Grounds Worker / Groundskeeper - Maintenance and Operations

2025-26 School Year

244 days/year

8 hours/day

Purpose Statement

The job of Grounds Worker was established for the purpose/s of providing grounds maintenance services at assigned site/s; ensuring attractive and safe grounds area/s and athletic fields; protecting against erosion; performing a variety of special grounds maintenance operations; and maintaining grounds for assemblies, events and/or recreational activities.

This job reports to Supervisor of Grounds

Essential Functions

• Assists in the application of pesticides for the purpose of controlling insects and weeds in accordance with established procedures.
• Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Cleans landscaped areas and related items (e.g. storm drains, fields, litter, etc.) for the purpose of preventing flooding and removing hazards.
• Maintains job related grounds keeping equipment for the purpose of ensuring for the availability of equipment in a safe operating condition.
• Maintains playground equipment for the purpose of ensuring the availability of equipment in safe operating condition in compliance with established guidelines.
• Performs snow and ice control operations when needed for the purpose of a safe environment.
• Plants a variety of landscaping materials (e.g. lawns, shrubbery, flowers, etc.) for the purpose of keeping the grounds attractive and protecting against erosion.
• Prepares grounds and athletic fields (e.g. fertilizes soil, courtyards, flower beds, chalk fields, paint stripping, etc.) for the purpose of providing adequate, attractive and safe areas for assemblies, recreational activities and/or athletic events.
• Repairs irrigation systems and components (e.g. valves, wiring, timers, switches, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring equipment and/or components are in proper working order.
• Repairs pavement, fences, drainage structures, outdoor facilities for the purpose of providing a safe area.
• Requests materials, supplies, equipment, and/or support personnel for the purpose of completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, vandalism, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Transports a variety of tools, equipment, supplies, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site.
  
  

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
  
  

Job Requirements: Skills, Knowledge and Abilities (Minimum Qualifications)

Skill-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment used in grounds maintenance including tractors,weed whips, mowers, hand and power tools, etc.; and adhering to safety practices.

Knowledge-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: method of preparing and maintaining various plants, shrubs, lawns, etc.; and safety practices and procedures.

Ability-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; meeting deadlines and schedules; working under time constraints; and communicating with diverse groups.

Required Testing

None Specified

Certificates & Licenses

Valid Driver’s License & Evidence of Insurability

Pesticide Certification

State Commercial Driving License

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Continuing Educ. / Training

None Specified

FLSA Status

Non Exempt