Maintenance Worker, Landscaping, Groundskeeper

The grounds worker performs District-wide technical grounds work primarily related to the following areas:
1) pest management for and maintenance of woody, herbaceous and ornamental plants:
2) turf installation and maintenance including irrigation, weed and pest management and field preparation;
3) transit area maintenance, debris and trash control, and hardscape work;
4) Landscaping and irrigation installation.

Essential Functions:

Language/Communication - Ability to analyze, interpret and respond effectively to written and verbal communication. Ability to define problems, collect information and draw valid conclusions and express them to others verbally or in written form.

Work Environment - This job requires exposure to moving parts, electrical components and extreme hot and cold conditions. In addition the employee will often be exposed to precarious places, vibration, chemicals, and loud noises.

Physical Demands: Must be able to listen and communicate verbally. Must be able to lift and carry groundskeeping supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis, prolonged walking or standing, and frequent bending, stooping, kneeling and reaching on a daily basis. Requires full range of physical motion in order to operate manual, electric, gasoline and diesel-powered equipment and machines, hand and power tools and equipment associated with technical grounds work.

Requires the ability to access areas that may only be accessible by climbing stairs or ladders. Must be able to move throughout assigned areas, as the work is being performed.

Attendance - must have the ability to work for the duration of the daily contracted time period, and be physically present and at assigned work, with only infrequent absences, during the contract year.

Other Duties As Assigned

• Will remain current in best practices necessary to promote healthy, visually appealing grounds and landscaping through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues and attending approved professional development activities
• Actively perform technical duties
• Follows schedules to ensure that the School Grounds are maintained in a timely and visually appealing manner
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Marion School District recognizes the worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of Marion School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in any educational programs, activities or employment.