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Job Description
Groundskeeper
Royal Independent School District
Grounds / Maintenance - Pattison, Texas This job is also posted in Royal Independent School District
Job Details
Job ID:
5707395
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
Primary Purpose:
Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district. Maintain athletic fields. Ensure that all district equipment is maintained.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Valid Texas driver's license
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of gardening and landscape maintenance
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to operate power-driven equipment
Ability to operate hand and power tools
Experience:
Prior experience with lawn maintenance equipment is preferred.
•Preferred candidates will have hands-on experience with commercial lawn equipment including zero-turn mowers, string trimmers, hand tool and hedge cutters.•
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Grounds/Landscaping/Maintenance
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.
Complete repairs as directed on work orders or by operations director.
Assist with the inspection, repair, and installation of sprinkler systems.
Safety
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.
Other
Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district.
During bad weather, assist skilled workers with repair and maintenance of district facilities, including repairing woodwork; replacing electrical switches, fixtures, and motors; painting, repairing and replacing plumbing fixtures and drainage systems; and replacing broken glass.
During slower times, move, install, assemble, and repair all school furniture and playground equipment as needed.
Any other assigned duties as requested by your supervisor.
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 flextion/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 termperatures, 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.
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$23,184 to $32,027 Per Year
Job Requirements
At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
