Maintenance Summer

Summer Groundskeeper

Wage/Hour Status:
Nonexempt

Reports to:

Grounds Foreman

Pay Grade: $9 per hr

Dept./School:
Maintenance

Primary

Purpose:

Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

NA

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Ability to read and understand written instructions Ability to communicate (verbally) Ability to operate landscaping equipment Ability to operate power mower, power tools, and hand tools

Experience:

None

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Grounds and Landscaping
• Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields.
• Care for trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds.
• Plant shrubs and vegetation.
• Assist with the preparation of athletic fields for games, including chalking fields.
• Water grounds and apply fertilizer.
• Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from district facilities.
• Assist with the inspection, repair, and installation of sprinkler systems.

Safety

Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures.

Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.

Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.

Help keep equipment, and tools in safe operating condition.

Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency and perform preventive maintenance as needed.

Other

Assist district maintenance personnel as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:
Mower, gas-powered weed trimmer, blower, edger, sprayer, striping machine, garden and hand tools, and other miscellaneous maintenance equipment.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Continual walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and heavy lifting and carrying. Work outside and around moving objects or vehicles. Exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals (herbicides and fertilizer), and loud noises. Frequent district wide travel.