Grounds Keeper

Primary Purpose

Maintain and provide safe and attractive grounds for the general facilities.

Maintain and provide safe and attractive grounds for the general facilities.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Texas Driver's License

• Minimum of 2 years

• Self-motivated ability to read and understand written instructions.
• Ability to communicate (verbally).
• Ability to operate tractor and landscaping equipment.
• Ability to operate riding power mower, power tools, hand tools, and paint sprayer.

• 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.

• Fieldhouse Maintenance (Light Plumbing, Lights/Electrical)
• HVAC
• Light Grounds Equipment Maintenance
• Power Washing
• Painting
• Parking Lot/Road Maintenance

• 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; 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 chemical (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

• The District contributes $330 monthly to the cost of the employee-only health insurance, which is $105 monthly greater than the state-required amount of $225/monthly. All employees in this position receive free access to any Next Level Urgent Care.

Position Type: Full-Time

Pay Grade: 302 starting at $13.63/hr