What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Services - Mowing & Landscaping Technician position at Rockwood R-6 School District?
This position works 40 hours per week 6:45 AM - 3:15 PM.
Starting at $18.54 per hour with standard benefits.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
INTERNAL CLOSING DATE: 5/20/26
Internal applicants must attach their internal transfer application by the internal closing date to be considered for an interview.
POSITION SUMMARY: Helps support the mission of the District by performing a variety of duties associated with grounds maintenance as related to mowing and landscaping and snow removal.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Responsible for mowing grass, trimming trees and edging around walks, flower beds and walks, pruning shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth, and removing leaves, branches, twigs, using mowers, tractors and other hand and powers tools as appropriate.
2. Maintain and sharpen tools and make minor repairs on equipment and power tools as
appropriate.
3. May repair fences, gates, walls, walks; lifting and moving equipment and supplies and wearing protective clothing as required by the work environment.
4. General grounds maintenance including snow removal, spreading salt, picking up litter, raking, bagging of leaves and the cleaning of drainage ditches and culverts as required.
5. Digging out decaying asphalt and replacing it with new asphalt.
6. Plants, fertilizes, waters, uses herbicides and insecticides to maintain grass, flowers, trees and shrubs.
7. Safely transport materials and equipment.
8. Build retaining walls.
9. Generate, edit and close work orders.
10. Plan work, and work as a team member.
11. Evaluate and solve problems in the absence of supervisor.
12. Understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
13. Legally and safely operate a motor vehicle.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Basic knowledge of duties required for mowing and landscaping, and snow removal at locations throughout the District.
- Ability to perform mowing, landscaping and snowplow operations in a safe and appropriate manner.
- Ability to bend, lift, and move supplies and equipment up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to safely transport materials and equipment.
- Ability to wear job appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Knowledge of methods, practices and procedures utilized in grounds maintenance.
- Knowledge of methods, practices and procedures utilized in grounds maintenance.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license; must be able to legally and safely operate a motor vehicle.
- Ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment including tractors and riding mowers.
- Welding and cutting skills and experience preferred.
EQUIPMENT USED: Asphalt grinder, asphalt roller, backpack blower, backpack sprayer, bale chopper, bobcat implements, bobcat skid steer, box trailer, chainsaws, cutting torches, demolition saw, extended pole pruner, fencing hand tools, hand held blower, hand tools (shovels, grinders, mechanical tools), hedge trimmer, John Deere gator, laser level, mini excavators, PPE equipment, push blower, push mower, salt spreader, snow plow, string trimmer, telehandler, utility tractor, utility trailer, vacuum for tractor, water pump, wire feed welder, wood chipper, zero turn mower.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Outdoors, including in inclement weather.
- Must be flexible, able to report to various school sites and when necessary, various shifts or days of the week, including weekends and evenings.
- This position is very active and requires the physical ability to enable standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing and lifting throughout each shift.