Maintenance, Grounds

id='p595_'>Maintenance, Grounds JobID: 595

Position Type:

Operations/Grounds Worker

Date Posted:

8/12/2026

Location:

District Wide

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Position: Maintenance - GroundsSupervisor:Maintenance SupervisorWork Site:Assigned Location

Summary:

The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining district grounds for compliance with the standards established by the New Mexico Public Schools Facility Authority (PSFA) Facilities Maintenance Assessment Report (FMAR). Tasks are accomplished through adherence to the "Grounds Schedule of Tasks" for each season's required tasks, through direct collaboration with the Buildings & Construction Coordinator regarding outsourced contractor services for athletic fields and through the seasonal use of day laborers as approved by the Maintenance Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cuts lawns using hand mower or power mower
• Trims and edges around walkways, flowerbeds and walls, using clippers, week cutters and edging tools
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs, using shears, pruner or chain saw
• Spray lawn, shrubs and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides, using hand or automatic sprayer
• Rakes and bags leaves
• Cleans ground and removes litter
• Shovels snow from walkways and driveways. Spreads salt on public passage ways
• Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs
• Water lawns and shrubs
• Repair fences, gates, walls, and walks
• Paint fences and outbuildings
• Clean out drainage ditches and culverts
• Sharpen tools such as week cutters, edging tools and shears
• Make minor repairs on equipment
• Perform variety of labor duties common to school environments
• Accept other responsibilities and duties assigned by supervisor
• Support district and school efforts to keep CCSD safe and secure
• Complete and comply with all required trainings annually
• Adhere to NM Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession (NMAC 6.60.9.8)
• Other duties as assigned, reasonably related to the position

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Dine language, culture, and history preferred
• Good communication skills and customer service skills

Physical/Job Requirements:

Physical ability to do manual work for at least 8 hours per day. Sitting, standing, driving, bending, stooping, kneeling and lifting, climbing ladders, lifting from floor to mid-thigh maximum (70lbs) occasionally. Lifting from mid-thigh to shoulder maximum (60 lbs.) Lifting from mid-thigh to shoulder maximum (60 lbs.) Lifting from shoulder to overhead (0 lbs.), carrying maximum 75lbs. Work overhead, work in tight areas, able to work off ladders and to work at floor level (on knees). Hand/eye coordination, normal range of sight. Ability to move and operate equipment related to maintenance. Ability to operate hand and power tools.

Safety and Health:

• Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions
• Completed and cleared background check
• Pass drug test if required for position
• Knowledge and compliance with district and school Safety Plans

Equipment/Material Handled:

• Multimedia equipment, including current technology
• Equipment/materials relevant to the job responsibilities
• Valid driver license and insurable by district if necessary

Work Environment:

• Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature and air quality
• Work interruptions
• Flexibility
• Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision
• Must complete applications and assignments within the timeframes allowed
• Extended work hours, on occasion

Term of Employment:

• Exempt