Groundskeeper JobID: 2795
Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Groundskeeper
Date Posted:
5/28/2026
Location:
District-Wide
Date Available:
06/01/2026
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Montclair, New Jersey
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Leadman Groundskeeper
Responsible to: Director of Buildings and Grounds
Primary Function: Maintain Lawns, Athletic Fields, Playgrounds and Plantings of the Montclair Public Schools
Major Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate efforts of other groundskeepers for the maintenance of district-wide site facilities
Illustration of Key Duties: l) Maintain and care for school grounds; 2) plan, schedule and supervise assistant groundskeepers including building custodians doing exterior grounds work; 3) maintain inventory and order supplies and materials; 4) plant seeds, bulbs, seedlings, shrubbery and trees, prune shrubs and trim hedges; 5) mow laws and fields with power mowers; 6) inspect plants for evidence of insects, fungi and other pests and use proper chemicals on plants; 7) operate sprinkler equipment and water laws as required; 8) make minor repairs/adjustments of laws care equipment; 9) assist with snow removal and sanding; l0) collect and dispose of leaves and refuse; ll) provide requested athletic field markings; l2) accept and perform additional unrelated duties as required on occasion, during inclement weather, or in an emergency; l3) assume other related responsibilities and duties within the context of the above major responsibilities and/or illustration of key duties.
Qualifications: High school diploma, three years experience in grounds maintenance as per noted duties; knowledge and expertise in the basic techniques of grounds and shrub maintenance; blue print reading; irrigation systems and equipment maintenance; ability to plan and organize grounds work; ability to work well with staff, students and public; maintain necessary records and hold a state pesticide applicator's license.
ESTABLISHED: l984
Revised: 5/9l