Job DescriptionGrounds Crew (General Labor)Qualifications: 1. Ability to read, write and follow written and oral instruction and directions. 2. Evidence of some formal training in horticulture or two years experience in gardening.Reports To: Superintendent of Education, the Deputy Superintendent, Director of Maintenance, and/or the Superintendent's designee.Job Goal: To maintain and care for school grounds including trees and shrubbery. This job consists of lawn care, gardening and insect control.Missions and Goals
- Works with the Superintendent and those who he/she supervises to articulate and promote the school system's vision of learning and teaching
- Monitors and evaluates progress toward accomplishment of system goals and objectives
- Ensures that unit and program plans are consistent with the system's strategic plan
- Organizes daily, monthly, and yearly schedules to facilitate learning and teaching in the schools
General Responsibilities:
- Maintains and cares for school grounds.
- Prepares seeding or transplanting beds by cultivating soil and adding fertilizer or chemicals, if needed.
- Plants seeds, bulbs, tree seedlings, and shrubbery so that resulting growth will produce attractive appearance.
- Experiments with different varieties of lawn and flower seeds to determine those best suited to the soil.
- Prunes trees and trims hedges to promote growth and improve appearance.
- Mows lawns with power mower.
- Connects sprinkling equipment and waters lawn and flower beds.
- Inspects flowers, shrubs, and trees for evidence of insects, fungi, and other pests and sprays or dusts chemicals on infected areas.
- Adjusts and repairs such equipment as lawnmowers, sprinklers, and hedge shears.
Performs others duties as assigned by the Superintendent, the Deputy Superintendent, the Maintenance Director, and/or the Superintendents designeeTerms of employment: Twelve months. Salary and work year will be established by the Board.Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.