Groundskeeper - Buildings & Grounds (N195 – 2526)

POSTING NUMBER

: N195 – 2526

POSTING DATE

: March 20, 2026

CLOSING DATE

: Until filled

POSITION

: Groundskeeper

LOCATION(S)

: Buildings & Grounds

REPORTS TO

: Assistant Director of Facilities or Designee Maintenance Manager or Designee

SUPERVISES

: N/A

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary function of this position is to address all exterior property maintenance issues pertaining to all Hartford Public School facilities on an as needed basis, or as scheduled per the directive of this position’s immediate supervisor. This position will also be required to assist other areas of school facility maintenance and tradesman assistance.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The two primary requirements of this position are snow plowing and grass cutting. Additionally, this position will address issues such as applying cold patch to asphalt surfaces, trimming shrubs and trees, trimming fence lines and edges using a weed trimmer, sweeping exterior surfaces, line-striping parking lots, preparing lawns for seeding, ‘green’ weed kill.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A valid Connecticut driver’s license is required
• Must be capable of operating a full-sized pickup truck with trailer attached.
• Must have experience using tools and equipment such as, lawn mowers, chain saws, cut-off saws, pole saws, leaf blowers and all hand tools applied in this field.
• Must have experience of trimming bushes, hedges and trees.
• Must possess knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety protection of the trade(s) together with the specific requirements imposed upon workers in the performance of work by the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
• Must have a basic understanding of the use of appliance dollies, dolly carts, ladders, basic tools when applicable.
• Must be willing to respond to emergency work that might emerge outside of normal work sche...