Groundskeeper

JOB SUMMARY Maintains and repairs grounds and ground equipment in a prompt and efficient manner to ensure the safety of students and the beauty of the grounds. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Reports to appropriate work site as scheduled. Maintains landscape areas such as pruning, removing weeds, and edging grass areas. Performs planting, trimming, transplanting, pruning, watering, mowing, spraying of plants, shrubs, trees, and grass as assigned. Performs daily general cleaning of work areas. Applies insecticide, weed control solutions fertilizer to trees, plants, shrubs, and grass as assigned. Utilizes mowers, shovels, scoops, rakes, hoes, picks, sledge hammers, axes, saws, and other similar hand tools and power tools in performance of assigned duties. Develops and maintains a cooperative and harmonious working relationship with district employees, students and public. Regularly maintains assigned equipment as scheduled. Has working knowledge of Irrigation Timers. Follows procedures as outlined in the maintenance and Operation Handbook. Wears only uniforms, provided by the district. Neatly and properly each day wears only appropriate uniforms provided by Gadsden Independent School District. Perform other duties as assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES No supervisory responsibilities. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met b...