Groundskeeper

Job Title: Groundskeeper
Exemption Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Grounds Foreman, David Gillispie
Department: Operations / Grounds

Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district. Maintain athletic fields.

• Valid Texas driver’s license
• Ability to understand detailed written or oral instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to operate power‑driven equipment
• No prior experience required

• Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields.
• Follow scheduled maintenance plans to care for lawns, 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.
• Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from district facilities.
• Assist with the inspection, repair, and installation of sprinkler systems.
• Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting and climbing.
• Correct unsafe conditions in the work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to the supervisor.
• Help keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition.
• Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency and perform preventive maintenance as needed.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district.

• 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 (45 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 chemicals (herbicides and fertilizer) and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; may work alone; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours; frequent district‑wide travel.
• Mental Demands:
  Maintain emotional control under stress.