Groundskeeper

General Definition of Work

Under 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 Abilities

Knowledge 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