Laborer - Groundskeeper

Laborer, Groundskeeper

This position is responsible for maintaining the appearance and health of district grounds and landscapes. This position is also responsible for a variety of outdoor maintenance tasks, and contributing towards ensuring that all school properties are kept safe, clean, and well-presented.

General groundskeeping includes:

• Regularly picking up trash, cleaning grounds, and emptying outside trash barrels to maintain a clean and tidy environment.
• Performing edging and mowing of all grass areas to ensure well-kept lawns across campuses.
• Hoing, pruning, weeding, and watering plant areas to promote healthy growth and maintain attractive landscapes.
• Operating tractors and other landscaping equipment, responsible for the loading and unloading of these machines and their associated tools.
• Aerating and fertilizing football fields, practice fields, baseball fields, and other recreational areas to ensure optimal condition for sports and activities.
• Planting shrubs, trees, and grass as per landscaping plans or directives, contributing to the aesthetic and ecological value of the school grounds.
• Maintaining proper drainage systems across all campuses to prevent water accumulation and ensure safety during inclement weather.
• Ensuring pathways, walkways, and sidewalks within the campus are clear of debris, leaves, and other weather related elements to ensure the safe passage for students, staff, and visitors.
• Assisting in monitoring grounds for signs of pest infestation, applying eco-friendly treatments, and assisting in the application of pest control measures to maintain healthy and safe school environments.
• Identifying and reporting safety hazards or damages in outdoor areas to the appropriate personnel, and in accordance with applicable protocol.
• Ensuring timely and accurate completion of paperwork orders related to grounds maintenance activities, or as otherwise directed.
• Assisting other personnel within the department, as needed, or as otherwise directed.
• Participating in, and promoting, recycling and other sustainability initiatives, as directed.
• Assisting, as directed, in identifying opportunities for waste reduction, and the optimization of environmental outcomes in daily operations.
• Participating in special projects, as assigned.

Compliance includes:

• Performing all assigned work activities in accordance with standard procedures and protocols established by the department and district, and in accordance with applicable standards, procedures, protocols, practices, codes, and requirements as set forth by regulations and governing entities including, without limitation, Texas Education Agency, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as applicable local, city, and state laws.
• Demonstrating and maintaining relevant and up-to-date working knowledge and understanding of compliance standards and regulatory requirements relevant to the job function.
• Monitoring respective work activity for variances and anomalies.
• Identifying and timely reporting any known or suspected compliance issues to appropriate personnel.
• Assisting with audits and the preparation for audits, whether initiated internally or externally, as assigned.
• Adhering to all other district wide policies and procedures including, but not limited to, human resources, safety, and emergency protocols.

General:

• Demonstrates support towards the district's shared vision, mission, and promise purpose.
• Assists department leadership in the compilation of miscellaneous confidential reports.
• Attends departmental and organizational meetings, as required.
• Participates in continuing education programs and related activities to maintain relevant understanding and working knowledge applicable to the job function and trade.
• Displays integrity, responsibility, accountability, teamwork, and ethics.
• Performs assigned job duties and responsibilities in accordance with established performance expectations, as well as with district policies, procedures, protocols and standard practices.
• Demonstrates general working knowledge and understanding of safe working standards, practices, and requirements, proper application and handling of pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals, as well as environmental, water conservation management, and agricultural regulations and standards, and other related requirements relevant to the job function.
• Demonstrates general working knowledge and understanding of systems and applications including, without limitation, Global Positioning System (GPS) and Auto-Steer Systems, Telematics Systems, Irrigation Control Systems, and mobile apps and devices. Demonstrates general basic working knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, as well as Google Shared applications to include Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum education, experience & credential requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent GED
• Six months of experience working in a same or…