Terms of Employment:
12 months/ 234 days per year. Compensation is at Auxiliary Pay Plan AUX 2 on the EISD Compensation Plan. Entry level rate of pay is $12.71/hour with additional consideration based upon directly related experience.
Primary Purpose: Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district.
NOTE: Applicant must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by applicant.
Qualifications: Education/Certification:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or regional accrediting agency), preferred
- Valid Texas driver’s license with good driving record. Meet and maintain liability coverage eligibility
Experience:
- One (1) year experience as a groundskeeper
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and work effectively with minimum supervision
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbally)
- Manual skills necessary to operate various types of grounds machinery and equipment (manual skills to perform operator maintenance on the equipment)
Major Responsibilities and Duties: Grounds and Landscaping
- Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields.
- Care for trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds.
- Plant shrubs and vegetation.
- Assist with the preparation of athletic fields for games, including chalking fields.
- Water grounds and apply fertilizer.
- Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from district facilities.
- Assist with the inspection, repair, and installation of sprinkler systems.
- Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures.
- Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
- Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
- Help keep vehicle, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition.
- Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency and perform preventive maintenance as needed.
- Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district.
- Other duties as assigned – in the best interest of the district.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
Tools/Equipment Used: Tractor and mower, riding and power mower, gas-powered weed trimmer, blower, edger, sprayer, striping machine, garden and hand tools, posthole auger, and aerator. Posture: Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders/scaffolding, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving. Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis. Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals and materials, noise, vibration, and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; may work alone; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours; frequent districtwide travel. Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
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