Grounds Foreman

Department: Maintenance Department | Position Type: Classified / Non-Contracted | FLSA Status: Exempt | Reports To: Assistant Directors of Maintenance | Days Worked: 235 Days (12 months)

About the role

This position is responsible for overseeing the functions and operations related to the upkeep, repair, overall maintenance, cleanliness, and improvement of school facilities and grounds under the direction of the Director of Maintenance and Facilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all students have a safe, secure, clean, attractive, comfortable, and efficient environment in which to learn, play, and engage in personal growth and development.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in cleaning, maintaining, and repairing school district grounds.
• Direct workers engaged in grounds maintenance and athletic field preparation activities.
• Develop written schedule of all work being performed, including work assignments with expected completion dates and actual time to completion, maintaining consistent and predictable quality control and standards.
• Perform and oversee repair and maintenance of all grounds equipment.
• Maintain oversight of and coordinate with all work being performed by the outside Contractor for grounds maintenance.
• Inspect all school grounds regularly to ensure a safe and desirable condition for learning.
• Lead and instruct maintenance staff in the grounds maintenance process to ensure that proper standards of work are maintained.
• Ensure that standards consistent with all applicable laws are maintained at a minimum.
• Ensure proper equipment is available and used for the protection and safety of staff.
• Supervise and lead subordinate employees as assigned.
• Carry out such other and further duties, whether specifically listed above or not, as are assigned or required by the employee’s supervisor, other appropriate school personnel, law, board policy, administrative regulation, department handbook, as are reasonably necessary to the efficient operation of the school system and its mission.

Qualifications

• Education: A high school diploma, associate’s degree, and/or related certification are preferred.
• Certification or Licensure: Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
• Skills: Must possess leadership ability with good interpersonal skills.
• Work Experience: Six years or more on-the-job training as a Groundsman or in lawn care maintenance. Supervisory experience is desirable.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, and sit.

Schedule

Occasional evening and weekend work required. Position works 235 days per year (12 months).