Groundskeeper

Groundskeeper

Lake Dallas Independent School Facilities & Operations - Lake Dallas, Texas Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in ESC Region 11 District Consortium Job Board , and Lake Dallas Independent School District

Job : 5862095
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 30, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Title: Groundskeeper Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Director:
Facilities & Operations Pay Grade: 2 Auxiliary - 260 Days

Dept./School: Facilities & Operations

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

Education/Certification:

Valid Texas driver's license

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Ability to understand detailed written or oral instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to operate power-driven equipment

Ability to operate tractor and landscaping equipment

Experience:

None

• 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.
• Care for trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, 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.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

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

None

Tractor and mower, riding and power mower, gas-powered weed trimmer, blower, edger, sprayer, chainsaw, garden and hand tools, posthole auger, aerator. Light truck or van and trailer.

Working Conditions:

Continual walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, heavy lifting and

carrying. Work outside and around moving objects or vehicles. Continual exposure to extreme

weather temperatures, loud noises, and chemicals, such as herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers.

Frequent district wide travel.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $18.66 to $24.50 Per Hour

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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• 104 Swisher Road
• Lake Dallas, Texas 75065
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