Grounds Keeper

About the Role

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform light maintenance tasks including:
  • 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Texas Driver's License
• Minimum of 2 years of experience

Skills

• Self-motivated with the 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

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• 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 districtwide travel
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

Starting at $13.63/hr (Pay Grade: 302)

Schedule

Full-Time