Substitute Groundskeeper​/Groundskeeper

Substitute Groundskeeper 1 / Groundskeeper

Location: All schools

Pay: $26.37 per hour

The Groundskeeper 1 works under the direction of Groundskeeper 2 and the Director of Facilities and Safety to keep the district's grounds in a state of operating excellence. Ensure that the grounds present no problems or interruptions to educational programs and promote a culture of landscaping excellence. This includes grounds maintenance, minor repairs, and regular maintenance to facilities. The Groundskeeper 1 assists toward the accomplishment of the mission of the Woodland Public Schools of preparing students for career, life, and college so that they can become responsible and successful citizens.

• Recent Groundskeeping or Landscaping experience
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Working knowledge of Grounds practices
• Understanding of safety protocols associated with various fertilizers and other chemicals
• Understanding of the use and need for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• Understand the usage and location of SDS (safety data sheets)
• Ability to work around children and present a positive role model
• Ability to effectively communicate with others
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisors
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, and others
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure pertinent to the job
• Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow
• Ability to safely work above ground from ladders
• Regular and punctual attendance to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements

• Ability to cooperate with people of all ages
• Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs
• Regular and punctual attendance

• Previous experience with hand tools and power equipment, including snow blowers, leaf blowers, shovels, a power mower, and hand tools

• Operate tractor and PTO attachments
• Clean and repair gutters and downspouts
• Complete scheduled equipment on landscaping equipment
• Winterize landscaping equipment
• Distribute consumable supplies as needed
• Deice sidewalks, ramps, and parking areas as needed
• Set up stadium and outdoor areas for events as directed
• Grade gravel roads as needed
• Fertilize fields as needed
• Repair irrigation systems as needed
• Deploy roof moss control as needed
• Trim Bushes and trees as needed
• Empty exterior trash receptacles
• Disperse food deliveries to all schools
• Move deliveries and packages throughout the district
• Remove graffiti when identified or found
• Attend meetings as required for training and communication
• Identify and correct safety deficiencies when they are identified or found
• Comply with the school district's regulations and the local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash and recyclable materials
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

• Work Habits
  • Performs duties efficiently
  • Utilizes time appropriately
  • Maintains an organized and safe work area
  • Ensures confidentiality of Information
  • Adheres to regulations
  • Produces quality work
  • Completes work on schedule
  • Shows Initiative
  • Demonstrates flexibility
  • Uses safety equipment when appropriate
  • Adapts and incorporates program and policy changes
• Interpersonal Skills
  • Shows respect for others
  • Shows sensitivity to the needs of others
  • Displays effective listening skills
  • Communicates problems and concerns effectively and courteously
• Dependability
  • Works independently of close supervision
  • Maintains an acceptable attendance record
  • Arrives on time and ready to work
• Attitude
  • Demonstrates a positive feeling for work
  • Accepts difficult assignments
  • Accepts supervision re: direction, improvement
  • Acts professionally on the job site
• Technical Skills
  • Maintains and operates equipment
  • Performs assigned cleaning tasks
  • Follows appropriate safety guidelines
  • Maintains accurate reports/records
  • Demonstrates overall knowledge of job requirements
• Other
  • Wears proper clothing and footwear
  • Presents an appropriate appearance
  • Participates in and takes advantage of educational opportunities
  • Provides emergency assistance when needed
  • Reports major repair needs
  • During vacation periods or days when students and staff are not in the building, work with custodial/maintenance staff on mid-year and/or end-of-year cleaning, maintenance, and other assigned tasks
  • Lower U.S. flag and Washington State flag at the end of each student school day
  • Regularly communicate with the Director of Facilities and Safety and building administrators for things needing to be done (check the mailbox daily for messages)
  • Know the location of and how to operate all emergency shut‑off equipment and security systems

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…