["Grounds - Lead Crew","Grounds - Lead Crew"]

Position Type:
Maintenance/Grounds - Lead Crew

Date Posted:
5/22/2025

Location:
Service Center Job Title: Grounds - Lead Crew Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Dept. Head - Grounds Pay Grade: MT3 - 260 Days

Dept./School: Facility Services/Service Center Day Revised: 05/17/2018

PRIMARY PURPOSE:
To provide students with an attractive and safe natural environment in which to learn.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification
Preferred High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Driving record that meets the requirements of the district's insurance carrier.

Experience
One (1) year experience groundskeeper preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping

1. Maintain and care for school grounds.
2. Prepare seeding or transplanting beds by cultivating soil and adding fertilizer if needed.
3. Plant seeds, bulbs, tree seedlings, and shrubbery so that resulting growth will produce attractive appearance.
4. Experiment with different varieties of lawn and flower seeds to determine those best suited to the soil.
5. Prune trees and trim hedges to promote growth and improve appearance.
6. Mow lawns with power mower.
7. Connect sprinkler equipment and water lawns and flower beds.
8. Inspect flowers, shrubs, and tress for evidence of insects, fungi, and other pests.
9. Shovel snow from sidewalks and driveways and spread sand, salt or ashes to prevent slipping.
10. Collects and disposes of leaves and refuse.

Safety

1. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing. Operate tools, equipment, and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
2. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

EQUIPMENT USED:
Lawnmowers; Weed eaters; Leaf blowers; Other lawn care equipment; District Vehicle

Posture: Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; work in tiring and uncomfortable positions

Motion: Frequent walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/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 temperatures, 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 district-wide travel

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress. Ability to read English.
Ability to understand oral and written instructions

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. This job is not an employment agreement or contract. The Administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Approved by: David Finley Date: 05/17/2018

Reviewed by: Jason Liewehr Date: 05/17/2018