General Definition of WorkUnder the supervision of the Director I - and Assistant Director of Maintenance and Operations, the Groundskeeper maintains and performs landscaping and lawn care to all schools and facilities division wide.Essential Functions
- Mows lawns and performs mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, trimming, and edging to lawns
- Hauls or spreads topsoil, and straw/pine needles to hold soil in place
- Prunes and trims trees, shrubs, hedges, using shears, pruners, or chainsaws
- Maintain and repair tools, equipment, and fencing
- Provides proper upkeep of sidewalks and driveways
- Shovels snow from walks, driveways, and parking lots, as well as spreads salt during inclement weather
- Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of how to operate lawn equipment, including but not limited to lawnmowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, and hedge trimmers Qualifications
- High school degree or equivalent
- Previous experience in landscaping preferred