TITLE: Groundskeeper

REPORTS TO: Plant Manager

FLSA: Non-exempt

GRADE: I

WORK CALENDAR: 253

FTE: 1.0

REVISED DATE: 01/25/2017

SUMMARY: To provide students with a safe, attractive and efficient place in which to learn, play and develop.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains and cares for district grounds.
• Cultivates soil as needed and plants seeds, trees and shrubbery under the direction of the Lead Groundskeeper.
• Prunes trees and trims hedges to promote growth and improve appearance of grounds.
• Mows lawns and edges sidewalks with appropriate equipment.
• Fills with soil, gopher holes and any other uneven and hazardous areas of the grounds.
• Fertilizes trees and shrubs on a regular semiannual basis.
• Reports promptly major repairs needed on grounds equipment to supervisor.
• Connects and deposes of leaves, chippings and refuse.
• Connects sprinkling equipment.
• Inspects shrubs and trees for evidence of disease of pests and treats with sprays or chemicals as needed.
• Maintains and recommends purchases of suitable supplies, tools and equipment used in maintaining grounds.
• Fertilizes trees and shrubs on a regular semiannual basis.
• Adjusts and repairs such equipment as lawnmowers, sprinklers, and hedge shears.
• Plants seeds, bulbs, tree seedlings, and shrubbery so that resulting growth will produce an attractive appearance.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)

Experience:

• Three years (3) prior experience in grounds maintenance.

Abilities:

• Read and interpret general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals
• Write general correspondence and speak effectively with others
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Interpret assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms
• Apply reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee occasionally will stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hand and arms. Employee will frequently interact with the public and other staff members. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Ability to work outdoors for twelve months a year, pick up to 100 pounds and the ability to push and/or pull 150 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.