Grounds & Landscape Specialist III - Athletic Fields

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports HUSD Vision, Mission and Goals.
• Performs tasks common to the care of grounds and landscapes by seeding, watering, mulching, fertilizing, and applying chemicals to outside plantings, lawns and turf, as well as inside flowers and cuttings used in transplanting; inspecting plant materials for insects, disease, physical and mechanical damage and identifying replacements; transplanting, pruning, trimming, and cultivating trees, shrubs, ground cover, and flowers.
• Performs regular and directed grounds and landscape maintenance by mowing lawns with riding or push mowers; trimming and edging around trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, sidewalks, and buildings; weeding, thinning, and cleaning flower beds and other grounds by hand or utilizing proper tools and equipment; and setting up, adjusting, repairing, and cleaning irrigation systems.
• Performs District-wide general maintenance and repairs by installing, removing, repairing, and maintaining athletic fields, tennis courts, track and turf, as applicable.
• Removes unsightly trash and debris from public areas by regularly inspecting grounds, drains, manhole covers, etc., for debris; raking, sweeping and bagging leaves, debris, dirt and trash from streets, sidewalks, parking lots, tunnels, and transporting the trash to designated central collection points on a daily basis.
• Reduces the likelihood for the spread of diseases and unsightly appearance of trash containers in public areas by emptying, cleaning and disinfecting trash receptacles on a regular basis, and removing, repairing and installing trash receptacles on District property on an as needed basis.
• Maintaining/cleaning dugouts, batting, cages, and any other areas that apply to the ballfields.
• Maintain all the ball fields in pristine conditions for our student athletes and the public that rents them.
• Prepares outdoor locations for use by students, visitors, vendors, and the public as needed by site...