26-27 Head Grounds

Job Title: Head Grounds
Reports to: Coordinator of Maintenance
Dept./School: Maintenance
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt / 250 days
Date Revised: 9/1/2026

Salary calculations will be commensurate with job experience.

Primary Purpose:
Direct, coordinate, and monitor grounds services for all district facilities. Establish mowing schedules and procedures to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness and efficiency of grounds operations.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:
High School diploma or GED
Valid Texas driver’s license

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ability to understand detailed written or oral instructions
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to operate power-driven equipment

Experience:
3 years of groundskeeping
Pest control license preferred
Master Gardener preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Grounds and Landscaping
1. Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields.
2. Develop scheduled maintenance plans to care for lawns, 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, including chalking the fields.
5. Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from district facilities.
6. Assist with the inspection, repair, and installation of sprinkler systems.

Safety
7. Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting and climbing.
8. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
9. Help keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition.
10. Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency and perform preventive maintenance as needed.

Other
11. Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Garden tools; small hand tools; power tools; heavy equipment including backhoe, tractor, grader; and power mower; light truck or van
Posture: Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; work in tiring and uncomfortable positions
Motion: Frequent walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving
Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (75 pounds and over) on a daily basis
Environment: Work outside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, noise, vibration; exposure to chemical (herbicides and fertilizer) and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; may work alone; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours; frequent districtwide travel
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Midway Independent School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status or on any other basis prohibited by law. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant's job qualifications, experience, and abilities. The Title IX Coordinator for Midway ISD is the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. 13885 Woodway Drive, Woodway, Texas 76712. Contact phone number is 254-761-5610