Grounds Worker - Grounds

Key Responsibilities

• Install new and maintain established and existing landscaped areas (mow, trim, prune, fertilize and water turf, plants, shrubs, and trees)
• Install, overseed, fertilize and maintain athletic fields
• Program and perform maintenance on manual and automated irrigation systems
• Apply fertilizers and soil amendments as required or instructed
• Operate and maintain all necessary grounds equipment to provide an appropriate level of landscape maintenance
• Maintain accurate inventory records to determine supply and equipment requirements
• Retrieve and compile information as required from usage of products
• Assist, as directed by supervisor, in special landscape projects and events

Required Qualifications

• Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license
• Working knowledge and experience in proper and safe use of grounds supplies and equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Knowledge and experience in the use and care of grounds equipment and supplies
• Knowledge and experience in all phases of landscape installation and maintenance

Skills & Competencies

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Knowledge in the preparation and layout of athletic fields is helpful
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, employees and school staff

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Primarily outdoors in various weather conditions (sun, rain, wind, cold, heat)
• Exposure to dust, pollen, fertilizers, pesticides, and other landscape-related chemicals
• Works on school campuses, athletic fields, playgrounds, parking lots, and surrounding grounds
• Office or maintenance facility for planning, scheduling, meetings, and documentation
• Usually full-time with early morning hours; may include overtime or weekend work during emergencies or special events (e.g., preparing fields for sports games)
• Regular exposure to loud equipment (mowers, blowers, chainsaws, etc.)
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects (up to 100 lbs.), such as bags of soil, tools, or equipment parts

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.