About this role
POSITION
Grounds Crew
EXEMPT STATUS
Non-Exempt-
NUMBER OF DAYS
250
PAY GRADE
Aux PG-5
DIVISION
Facility and Design
DEPARTMENT
School Plant Services
REPORTS TO
Director of Facility Design, Grounds Foreman
SUPERVISES
EDUCATION
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Texas Driver's License/CDL License, Class A
EXPERIENCE
Back ground or experience in building grounds maintenance and/or installation
Position Function/Purpose
To maintain crew in commitment, to maintain all district grounds and properties in a safe
instructionally appropriate, acceptable level.
Other duties as assigned by the Grounds Foreman, or Director of Facility Design.
Qualification Requirements
Minimum Certification/Education
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Texas Driver's License/CDL License, Class A
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Specific knowledge of tractor and turf equipment
- Specific knowledge of standard landscape construction techniques and plant or landscape maintenance
- Positive attitude among district personnel and demonstrates a willingness to work
Minimum Experience
- Back ground or experience in building grounds maintenance and/or installation
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary. while performing the duties of this job.
- Standing, repeated bending
- Reaching stretching, reaching overhead
- Digging, reaching below knees
- Moderate lifting and carrying
- Use of fingers, arms, legs
Regular attendance required.
Equipment used
- General use of grounds maintenance hand and power tools, shovels, spades, weed eaters, etc.
- Tractor, pump truck, pick-up truck, stake bed, mowing machine, mower edger, striping machine, tandem axle trailer or other similar vehicle
- Ladders, lifts
Work Environment
The environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Hot, cold, dirt, dust, gas fumes, chemicals and other natural elements
- Summer heat and winter cold
- Flexible working hours and overtime required
- Outside/Inside
- Work on ladders and open riding equipment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager.