Grounds Worker

Russell County Schools

District Wide - Jamestown, Kentucky This job is also posted in Russell County Schools

Job Details

Job ID:

5935372

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform routine grounds maintenance duties

Reprots to:

Facilities Director/Superintendent Days:

240

DISTINGUISHING

CHARACTERISTICS

• Assigned routine grounds keeping duties
  
• Performs semi-skilled gardening and grounds maintenance duties on school grounds and landscaped areas and involves specialized duties such as concrete work and installing and maintaining playground equipment
  
• Operate grounds equipment, perform landscape construction and lead other grounds personnel as assigned
  

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Perform routine grounds maintenance duties as directed

2. Prune and trim trees, hedges and shrubs; weed and rake grounds; apply fertilizers, pesticides and sod conditioners as needed

3. Operate hedge trimmer, hand and power tools and snow removal equipment; make routine adjustments and minor repairs to equipment

4. Rake leaves and remove trash; sweep walkways

5. Perform general custodial duties incidental to grounds-keeping activities

6. Assist in the preparation and lining of athletic fields as assigned

7. Assist in the installation of playground equipment

8. Maintains regular and predictable attendance (note: flexible scheduling is required)

9. Adheres to the professional code of ethics

10. Successfully utilizes technology as appropriate in job function

11. Perform related duties as assigned (note: this position includes some building custodial duties)

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES KNOWLEDGE OF

• Operation of hand and power tools and equipment used in grounds-keeping
  
• Basic grounds maintenance procedures including mowing, edging, raking and weeding
  
• Methods, equipment and materials used in gardening and grounds-keeping work
  
• Health and safety regulations
  

ABILITY TO

• Perform general grounds maintenance duties including mowing, edging and weeding
  
• Perform routine and semi-skilled grounds maintenance duties
  
• Lift heavy objects
  
• Use a variety of tools and machines utilized in the basic trade
  
• Safely operate power equipment
  
• Perform heavy physical labor
  
• Mow, edge, water, weed, fertilize, rake and cultivate lawns, flower beds, athletic fields and other landscaped areas
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1.

Any combination equivalent to:

high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law

2. Valid Kentucky driver's license

Position Type:

Full-Time

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required