SUMMARY

Assist in providing an effective ground maintenance program district wide.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Operate tractors, mowing equipment and other tools according to established procedures with strict observance of safety rules and regulations.

• Provide routine maintenance on equipment.

• Possess a wide range of knowledge and skills in all phases of the Ground operation, (trimming, seeding, fertilizing, etc.)

• Maintain equipment in good operating condition, report repairs needed to equipment.

• Demonstrate ability to work as a team player.

• Represent the school and school district favorably.

• Submit accurate daily work orders on timely basis.

• Be prompt and thorough in completing jobs and attending to details

• Perform other tasks as may be assigned by Supervisor/Superintendent.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED, two years minimum ground maintenance experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Texas drivers license required, must meet insurability criteria

Pest control license preferred

Master gardener or composter preferred

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to operate tractor up to 75 hp and riding lawn mower up to 20 hp; general knowledge of power and hand tools. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Occasional moderately heavy lifting up to 75 pounds, considerable stooping, climbing, walking, and kneeling, frequent use of hand and power tools, operation of a motor vehicle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Tobacco free, working indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures including hot, cold temperature swings and inclement weather.