Groundskeeper

Position Title

Groundskeeper

Operations

Facilities Manager

Non-exempt

100%

$20.00–$32.00 per hour

To provide general outdoor facilities support for the Operations Department.

• Performs maintenance and care for school grounds and athletic fields, including football, baseball and soccer fields.
• Inspects flowers, shrubs, trees, lawns and turf for evidence of insects, fungi and other pests.
• Coordinates with staff to aid in mowing or repair of sprinkler equipment.
• Mows school grounds and athletic fields with hand and power mowers; prunes trees and trims hedges to promote growth and appearance.
• Applies fertilizers and weed control chemicals in compliance with law.
• Maintains, repairs and connects sprinkling equipment and waters lawns, athletic fields, and flower beds.
• Adjusts and repairs lawn equipment, sprinklers and other equipment.
• Handles emergency situations that might occur.
• Other duties as assigned by Facilities Manager.
• Contributes positively to team morale, maintaining a positive, pleasant demeanor.
• Committed to the educational philosophy of Sacred Heart Schools and displays professional behavior.

• Maintain school-issued tools and equipment in good working order.
• Wear the appropriate uniform during working hours.
• Be available to work beyond the regular schedule as directed and approved by supervisor.
• Wear personal protective equipment for jobs requiring a certain level of protection.
• Complete training on all equipment used for job function prior to using the equipment.
• Submit time‑off requests two weeks prior to requested dates; requests will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis according to business need.
• Coordinate job‑duty responsibilities with manager prior to taking scheduled time off.
• Police assigned areas for hazards, cleanliness and maintenance and address as necessary or escalate to appropriate resolution channel.
• Notify supervisor immediately if an unsafe condition is discovered or encountered.
• Work safely and in accordance with local, state and federal laws, industry standards and school‑directed safe practices.
• Received overtime pay if non‑exempt employee works outside the regular schedule.

• Minimum of three years of experience in a similar position, preferably at an independent school.
• Valid CA driver’s license upon request.
• Proficiency in maintaining various types of landscaping and athletic fields.
• Proven ability to work equally well as a team and individually.
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Available to work occasional overtime on evening and weekend events.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding and to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Effective communication with all constituents in a school environment; conversational Spanish preferred.
• Ability to safely operate a golf cart in accordance with school policies and safety guidelines.

• Regularly operates a variety of power tools and equipment.
• Regularly stoops, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches.
• Travel safely and comfortably across the 63‑acre campus.
• Climb ladders, including roof tops.
• Regularly manipulate up to 75 lbs while using proper lifting/moving techniques.
• Use close and distance vision regularly.
• Work in a wide variety of environments found throughout the school.