Groundskeeper - Substitute​/On-Call

Position is Substitute/On-Call ONLY.

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TBD

Under supervision, to perform general and varied grounds maintenance work; to do related work as required.

Positions in this class operate as members of a central grounds crew serving locations throughout the district or may be assigned to a crew at a single school location.

• Cuts, edges, trims and prunes landscaped areas; prepares and fertilizes soil and plants lawns, trees, shrubs, hedges and flowers;
• Sprays landscaped areas with insecticides and herbicides;
• Cultivates, hoes, weeds and rakes lawns;
• Sweeps and picks up paper and other debris from campus areas, walks and driveways;
• Waters grounds areas by hand or by operating the sprinkler system;
• Maintains sprinkler system and makes repairs that are less complex and time consuming;
• Operates a small power sweeper, sweeping parking lots and similar areas;
• Moves and arranges furniture and equipment for special events and athletic meets;
• Operates and uses various power and hand grounds equipment and tools including edgers and saws;
• Loads trucks with trimmings and trash;
• Empties trash cans;
• Hauls sand, dirt, sawdust, and straw and distributes where needed;
• Prepares, lines, marks and drags athletic fields or related areas;
• Performs general, unskilled duties involved in erecting and repairing fences, mixing, pouring and finishing cement, and installing athletic equipment;
• Services, cleans, sharpens and makes minor repairs to equipment used in grounds maintenance work;
• Operates forklift to move trash dumpsters, as a leader operates the more complex power equipment;
• May perform general custodial duties either seasonally or incidental to groundskeeping duties.

Experience:

Some experience with mowing, edging, etc

• Basic methods, materials and tools used in routine grounds maintenance work;
• Basic safety procedures related to lifting and the use of power equipment.

• Use hand and power tools common to groundskeeping work;
• Learn and perform general grounds maintenance work;
• Perform heavy manual labor;
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
• Work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work.