Landscaper

NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title: Landscaper

Reports to: Lead Landscaper

Dept. /Campus: Maintenance

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Grade: M20

Duty Days: 261

Date Revised: 06/2026

Primary Purpose:

Performs semi-skilled labor duties that involve maintaining the grounds at various campuses, such as operating tractors, movers, trimming of trees/shrubs and other grounds maintenance as needed

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Valid Texas Driver's license

• Minimum of one (1) year of lawn care and landscape maintenance, and installation experience

• Ability to safely operate motorized grounds keeping equipment

• Ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance

• Ability to follow instructions/directions

• Ability to work in various types of weather

• Ability to pick up trash and debris (paper, rocks, wood, etc.)

• Ability to drive truck with gooseneck trailers/large trailers safely

• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms

• Ability to use basic hand tools, power tools, and landscaping tools.

• Ability to climb ladders & work at heights

• Ability to operate gas powered landscaping equipment such as zero turn mowers, string trimmers, chain saws, and blowers

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Mow and detail all district grounds

• Install landscape materials and supplies

• Follow scheduled maintenance plan to care for lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds

• Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from district facilities

• Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures.

• Safe operation and care of assigned service vehicle, tools and equipment

• Help keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition

• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor

• Read and understand procedure manuals, operating manuals, and assembly instructions

• Travel to school district facilities and professional meetings as required

• Follow the directions of the Department Head and the Landscaping Leadman.

• Follow all the Board Policies and Facilities Policies of NISD.

• Perform all duties as assigned

Supervisory Duties:

N/A

Equipment Used:

Personal computer, garden tools, small hand tools, power tools, heavy equipment including backhoe, tractor, grader, power mower, edger, hedge trimmer, blower, light truck, or van.

Working Conditions:

• Work with frequent interruptions
• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Position requires repetitive hand motions and occasional prolonged and irregular hours
• Position requires frequent and prolonged standing, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, pulling, overhead reaching, and sitting
• Position requires the ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions including heat, cold, and wind
• Exposure to dust, noise and vibration
• Exposure to slippery and uneven surfaces
• Working on ladders and at heights.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned, alternative methods of performing your duties, or skills that may be required.