Grounds Specialist

About the role

For School Year 2026-2027
Hourly Pay Rate: $20.03+ (Salary placement is based on experience.)
Click on the following link to view the full pay range on the ESP Salary Schedule: https://www.hsd2.org/our-district/financial-transparency

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain turf and landscape maintenance equipment, including mowers, aerators, fertilizers, sprayers and trenchers.
• Assist in installing, maintaining, repairing, and operating sprinkler systems, including annual start-ups and blowouts.
• Turf and landscape fertilization, aeration, spraying, etc.
• Operate specialized equipment including but not limited to skid loaders, tractors, front loaders, street sanders, street sweepers, dump trucks, snowplows and commercial trucks.
• Perform safety inspections of playgrounds and athletic fields, document deficiencies and ensure corrective measures are implemented.
• Instruct and train Building Engineers, Custodians and summer hires in the methods and procedures used in operating, transporting and maintaining grounds, equipment, and facilities.
• Install, repair, and maintain signs, gates, fences, fabrication, and welding.
• Plan, organize and perform installation and maintenance of playground equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Training And Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent, plus specialized courses in irrigation systems and turf and landscaping maintenance.
• 2+ years of experience in grounds maintenance preferred.
• Basic math, writing, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of the standard methods, materials, and practices used in the maintenance of grounds, including irrigation systems, turf, landscaping, and playground equipment.
• Ability to operate power tools, hand tools, welding equipment, and various other types of equipment.
• Ability to operate standard transmissions required at hire.
• Ability to operate skid loaders, commercial lawn mowers, forklifts, and tractors preferred at hire.
• Valid Colorado driver's license required at hire.
• Commercial driver's license preferred.

Qualifications

• Criminal background check and District fingerprinting required.

Skills

• Knowledge of standard methods, materials, and practices used in the maintenance of grounds, including irrigation systems, turf, landscaping, and playground equipment.
• Ability to operate power tools, hand tools, welding equipment, and various other types of equipment.
• Ability to operate standard transmissions, skid loaders, commercial lawn mowers, forklifts, and tractors.

Benefits

Note: Applicants who upload a copy of their transcripts or certifications to their application may choose to redact any dates included on the transcripts or certifications, including date of birth and dates of attendance/graduation/completion. An un-redacted copy will be requested if an employment offer is extended. In addition, submitted resumés may also exclude dates of attendance or graduation for high school and/or post-secondary education.

Pay

Hourly Pay Rate: $20.03+ (Salary placement is based on experience.)
Click on the following link to view the full pay range on the ESP Salary Schedule: https://www.hsd2.org/our-district/financial-transparency

Schedule

Not specified

Application Procedure

Click on the red "Apply" button to complete an online application, you must apply to each position that is of interest to you.

FLSA

Non-Exempt