Athletic Fields Groundskeeper

Job Posting: Athletic Fields Groundskeeper

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Department

Operations

Work Year

12 months

Supervised By

Facilities Supervisor

### General Description of the Position

Under general supervision, act as athletic fields groundskeeper of a large high school; plan, personally perform, and as required, assign and oversee school landscape upkeep, athletic field maintenance and setup for scheduled events, both outdoor and indoor; and do related work as required.

### Essential Functions

• Perform various groundskeeping duties to maintain attractiveness of school grounds and athletic fields.
• Set up for athletic events.
• Maintain lawns, shrubs, trees, and flower beds.
• Cut and trim grass areas, and fertilize lawns and grounds as required.
• Spray insecticides, weed killer, and apply other weed control chemicals, etc., as necessary.
• Maintain grounds and parking areas free of garbage.
• Layout and move water lines to irrigate athletic fields.
• Drag, level, plow, and disc athletic areas as necessary.
• Prepare and seed as required.
• Maintain groundskeeping machines and equipment.
• Maintain and repair grounds irrigation system.
• Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to the appropriate person.
• Prepare and set up areas for indoor and outdoor athletic events (including football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball, track, and tennis).
• Set up athletic equipment, bleachers, water stations, mats, chairs, etc., and mark lines on fields and tracks for scheduled athletic events.
• Maintain cleanliness of athletic areas before and after events.
• Operate and maintain a variety of motorized machinery, hand and power tools, etc., displaying constant and appropriate awareness of safety.
• Maintain work areas and equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
• Prepare work schedules, and periodically oversee and train ot...