Human Resources
Created 3/2013; Revised 10/2017, 10/2020
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Groundskeeper
Department: Maintenance Department Campus as assigned
Reports to: Plant Foreman
Placement: Classified Non-Exempt Salary Schedule
Term: See Duty Day Calendar
Position Summary:
The Groundskeeper maintains the grounds of all district facilities safely and in an aesthetically pleasing
manner.
Essential Functions:
- Maintains properly swept district and school parking lots, as well as minor asphalt patching repairs.
- Coordinates and assists in the maintenance of grounds and gardening work at district sites.
- Monitors condition of grounds, and takes required action to maintain them in a clean, tidy, attractive condition.
- Inspects plantings for evidence of insects and other pests, and recommends appropriate treatment.
- Assists contractors and sub-contractors in the district related grounds repairs or changes.
- Assists in solving problems, and determining future equipment and materials requirements.
- Reports major repairs and damaged property to the supervisor and Principal.
- Measures and lays out, with assistance of support personnel, all district athletic fields according to
Arizona Interscholastic Association specifications.
- Performs general fence and concrete repair work.
- Performs grounds keeping chores, e.g., keeping grounds free of litter, grass cuttings, tree pruning/trimming, and
watering as necessary, to maintain the school grounds in a safe, attractive condition.
- Ensures that all work is completed in accordance with District policy and applicable state and federal laws.
- Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Training and Experience:
- High School Diploma.
- Previous experience in landscaping preferred.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
- Arizona driver's license.
Knowledge of:
- Pruning and general land water needs.
- The care and feeding of lawns and plants.
- Maintenance and general servicing of grounds equipment.
Skill In:
- Operating heavy grounds equipment.
ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, crawling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, pushing,
reaching, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
When duties and responsibilities change and develop, this job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of
business necessity.