Groundskeeper

Job Description

Glenbard School District

Groundskeeper

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and Tasks

• Maintain general conditions of the high school grounds.

• Care and maintenance of the athletic fields.

• Care and maintenance of the general lawns.

• Equipment cleaning, maintenance and repair of all grounds equipment.

• Snow removal including the use of snowplows, snow blowers, snow shovels and snow melt equipment.

• Turf maintenance including seeding, fertilization, and sod installation.

• Be certified in pesticides or become certified.

• Weed control management of turf and non-turf areas (rock beds, plant beds, etc.).

• Maintain cleanliness of grounds, athletic fields, and stadium complex (garbage removal, etc.).

General Labor

• Support facility set ups and tear downs.

• Understand SDS sheets.

• Complete assigned Work Orders.

Other

• Inspect electrical equipment and Personal Protective Equipment prior to each use for safe operation.

• Wear Personal Protective Equipment required for safe completion of job tasks.

• Follow and abide by all policies and procedures as established.

• Be prompt and present for assigned shift.

• Monitor building safety and security by locking doors after completing duties.

• Return all materials and equipment used to their proper storing place.

• Completes other duties as assigned.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to comprehend all documents (policies, procedure and safety manuals, etc.).

• Ability to pay close attention to detail.

• Ability to stand/be stationary and walk/be mobile for the duration of the shift.

• Ability to bend, crouch, or kneel as necessary to perform duties.

• Ability to reach above shoulder height (behind, in front, side left;/right with both arms) to perform maintenance duties.

• Ability to bend forward at head and/or waist.

• Ability to lift/carry/transport between 5 - 50 lbs. a distance of no less than 50 feet unassisted.

• Ability to push/pull 50 lbs. with outstretched arms.

• Ability to grasp/grip with wrist/fingers.

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment as directed.

• Ability to perform difficult physical labor in variable weather conditions such as hot, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.

• Ability to climb steps, stools or ladders.

• Ability to work on tall ladders, lifts, and scaffolds.

• Ability to move between multiple locations by vehicle and meet company vehicle driver / insurance requirements.

• Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions.

• Ability to work with or without supervision, alone or with other service operators and to produce/perform desired outcomes.

• Ability to come to work regularly and promptly for entire assigned shift.

Work Environment: An employee in this position works indoors and outdoors and will be required to transport tools equipment and perform other groundskeeping tasks. The employee will have possible exposure to chemicals requiring special clothing or safety equipment. Typical facility settings include but are not limited to office buildings and schools. There is travel between numerous assigned customer facilities.