Groundskeeper - Athletics

Principal Duties

• Dragging, Cleaning & Maintaining the District athletic areas
• Substituting if necessary
• Mows grass, trims trees, operates a weed eater and performs other grounds keeping activities
• Irrigates all athletic fields and maintains/repairs sprinkler systems
• Affords assistance with spraying by administering herbicides and insecticides
• Affords assistance with fertilization of fields and turf areas
• Prepares athletic fields/courts for competition and practice
• Field painting and chalking
• Grooms synthetic turf
• Operates hand tools and other light and heavy equipment
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge And Skills Required

• Knowledge of grounds keeping practices and techniques
• Knowledge of general safety rules and techniques
• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in grounds keeping activities
• Knowledge of and skill to administer herbicides and insecticides
• Skill in operating hand tools, mowers and other light and heavy equipment
• Skill in performing basic repair and maintenance techniques and procedures
• Skill in responding to work orders, troubleshooting and diagnosing mechanical failures
• Skill in communicating orally and in writing
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others

Job Requirements

• Driver Licencse (Required)
• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)
• 2 years of experience (Recommended)
• Herbicide/Insecticide Spray Licensure (Preferred or obtainable within 6-months of hire)

Working Environment

• The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
• Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 20% walking, and 70% standing.
• The job is performed under with some temperature extremes and some hazardous conditions.