Maintenance Ground Worker

Groundworker

North Lamar Independent School

Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district.

• Education/Certification: Valid Texas commercial driver’s license (Class
  
  B).
• Special Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Ability to understand detailed written or oral instructions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to operate power-driven equipment.
• Experience: None required.

• Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields.
• Follow scheduled maintenance plan 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 work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
• Help keep vehicle, 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; heavy equipment including backhoe, tractor, grader; power mower; light truck or van.
• Posture:
  Frequent standing, kneeling, squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting; work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• Motion:
  Frequent walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, overhead reaching; frequent driving.
• Lifting:
  Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis.
• Environment:
  Work outside on slippery and uneven surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, noise, vibration; exposure to herbicides and fertilizers 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.

Entry level

Full-time

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