Substitute Groundskeeper Pool 2025-26

Position Description

The Groundskeeper, under general supervision, performs routine and skilled ground maintenance and gardening work.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License
• Must possess one year of experience comparable to that of a custodian in a school district.
• Must possess a Pesticide Applicators License
• Minimum requirement:  High school diploma or equivalent
• Groundskeeping experience, performing duties similar to those listed below.

Skills/Abilities

• Use various gardening and grounds maintenance tools and supplies
• Operate power-driven grounds maintenance equipment
• Understand and follow verbal and written directions
• Adjust work schedules to meet unusual conditions
• Perform heavy manual labor
• Maintain cooperative working relationships
• Comply with the physical/mental demands as described on the ADA profile

Knowledge

• Of basic methods and tools used in planting, cultivating, and caring for lawns, shrubs, and trees
• Of basic use of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other chemicals
• Of groundskeeping materials, tools and equipment, and their safe use and care
• Of the operation of the auxiliary mechanical equipment carried on power-driven equipment

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities

• Plants, cultivates, waters and sprays ornamental plants, shrubs, hedges, trees and flowers
• Plants, fertilizes, waters and cares for lawns, using hand and power mowers
• Prunes trees and shrubs, mixes and spreads weed abatement chemicals
• Spades and fertilizes flower beds and sets out plants; prepares and treats soil for planting
• Aids in keeping assigned area free from pests and plant diseases
• Rakes leaves, hoes weeds and performs general grounds maintenance work
• Sweeps walks and picks up papers
• Keeps hoes, supplies, tools and equipment in proper condition and repair
• Operates and makes minor adjustments and emergency repairs to power-driven equipment
• Installs, maintains and operates sprinkling and drainage systems
• Operates power equipment, including mowers, rototillers and tractors
• Operates auxiliary mechanical equipment on the vehicles
• Services and makes minor repairs and adjustments to trucks and equipment
• Maintains athletic fields and playground equipment
• May be required to drive a truck
• May be assigned custodial or maintenance duties either seasonally or incidental to gardening activities
• Uses tools, equipment and materials safely and as directed
• Performs site safety inspection
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Supervised by:          Chief Financial Officer and/or Director of Maintenance & Operations or designee

Evaluated by:            Chief Financial Officer and/or Director of Maintenance & Operations or designee